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Normal apartment fire caused by repair work, residents struggling to find new homes
Some students also say there is a lack of communication on the status of their belongings. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Fire investigators say a thre...
Feb 17, 2021
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Feb 11, 2021
CDC to require negative COVID test for international travelers
The new order from the CDC takes effect Jan. 26. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – If you want to travel out of the country and return home you’ll have to test negative ...
Jan 15, 2021
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 7, 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 1, 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 5, 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
