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Reditus CEO: Testing equipment will catch new COVID-19 variants
The Pekin-based dermatopathology lab is located at 1805 Riverway Drive. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoylePEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories says the facilities testing equi...
Jan 07, 2021
MCHD reports 6 additional COVID-related deaths; Positivity rate over 11%
There are 1,337 people in home isolation and 20 McLean County residents are currently hospitalized. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday repor...
Dec 01, 2020
MCHD reports 31st COVID-related death
The McLean County Health Department says there are 15 people currently hospitalized and 264 are isolating at home. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 90s has died f...
Oct 20, 2020
City seeks to fill Ward 7 vacancy
The person who ultimately fills the vacancy will serve the remainder of Black’s term, which expires at the end of April 2021. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomingt...
Oct 05, 2020
Demolition of O’Neil Pool underway
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Those who live on the west side of Bloomington may have noti...
Sep 29, 2020
McLean County adds 24 new COVID cases; 2 more in the hospital
There are 2,937 people who have recovered from the virus, according to MCHD. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials ...
Sep 23, 2020
Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Easterseals Central Illinois hold groundbreaking ceremony for new facility
The new Bloomington-Normal YMCA will be located at the corner of Washington Street and St. Joseph Drive, just south of the hospital. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal YMCA) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 22, 2020
New Aldi opens in Bloomington
The new Aldi store in Bloomington opened Thursday at 907 Maple Hill Road. (Photo courtesy Susan Saunders) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After 18 years, Aldi has relocated its Bloomington store...
Sep 17, 2020
36 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate dropped for the third straight day to 9.9%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 36 new coronavirus cases Wednesday...
Sep 09, 2020
IWU reports 10 additional coronavirus cases
IWU officials said the outbreak is related to off-campus social gatherings where the consistent use of masks and physical distancing did not occur, a violation of university protocols. (WJBC file phot...
Aug 20, 2020
