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Busy day for any Illinois House Democrat who wants to be speaker
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Black Caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives has chosen Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) as its can...
Jan 12, 2021
IDVA director steps down
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With 36 coronavirus-related deaths at one veterans' home on her watch, Monday...
Jan 12, 2021
McLean County continues first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials provided an ...
Jan 12, 2021
Brush and bulk waste collection delayed in Bloomington
Public Works will provide regular updates to keep users informed of the status of brush and bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Because of the large a...
Jan 11, 2021
5 more COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County; Positivity rate above 11%
There are 34 McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID and 988 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health offi...
Jan 08, 2021
IDES complaints continue
State Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) says he's had it with Gov. JB Pritzker's oversight of the state unemployment system during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – I...
Jan 08, 2021
Locals rally for democracy in response to attack on U.S. Capitol
Thursday, the Bloomington community came together, questioning what was done by DC authorities to prevent the protesters from entering. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCB...
Jan 08, 2021
LaHood: Trump “somewhat responsible”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Criticism continues from within the President's own party after Wednesday's riots at the Capitol.U.S. Rep. ...
Jan 07, 2021
Illinois surpasses one million COVID-19 cases
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,008,045 cases, including 17,272 deaths.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday...
Jan 07, 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 07, 2021
