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MCHD reports 98 new cases of COVID-19; the positivity rate declines to 4.3%
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Since Friday, the McLean County Health Department is reporting 98 new...
Oct 11, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois up 10 cents over the week
Gas prices in the state are 19 cents higher than a month ago and $1.24 more expensive compared to this time last year. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have risen ...
Oct 11, 2021
Heartland to host COVID vaccination clinics
The vaccination clinics will be open to students, employees, and the general public. (Facebook/Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heartland Community College will host two vaccina...
Oct 11, 2021
Can President Biden’s decisions on COVID stand up in court?
Professor Michael LeRoy, who specializes in labor and employment law, has studied the history of executive orders, all the way back to the first one, by President Martin Van Buren. (Photo courtesy Red...
Oct 11, 2021
Fairbury officer is home recovering after a traffic crash in Livingston County
(WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCFAIRBURY – A Fairbury police officer is recovering at home after a high-speed chase Friday night.Officer Gary Lisewski was involved in the accident that sent three peo...
Oct 11, 2021
Bloomington awaits groundbreaking for $75 million Ferrero chocolate factory
Ferrero, the third largest confectionary company in the world, acquired the Bloomington plant when it bought Nestle's candy business in January 2018. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC) By HOI ABCB...
Oct 11, 2021
Uptown Normal road closures for Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The Sugar Creek Arts Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm. (Courtesy Town of Normal)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday in Uptown Norma...
Oct 07, 2021
Congressional redistricting coming up in Illinois
Jay Young, Illinois director for Common Cause. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Leaders of the national watchdog group Common Cause got a taste of how Illinois does redistricting, and t...
Oct 07, 2021
Republican state senators want to get tough on crime
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) spoke during a Zoom news conference Wednesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Republicans say it's far past time for Il...
Oct 07, 2021
Chamber CEO: Still plenty of job openings locally
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce has hosted two job...
Oct 07, 2021
