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Sheriff blasts advocates seeking McLean County Jail inmates’ release during pandemic
The McLean County Board’s Justice Committee met virtually Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said Tuesday “social ...
Apr 09, 2020
Livingston County health officials report one additional COVID-19 case
The Livingston County Health Department said the new patient is a woman in her 50s recovering at home in isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Livingston County health officia...
Apr 08, 2020
Illinois sees largest increase in COVID-19 numbers
Gov. JB Pritzker, in his daily coronavirus briefing Wednesday, said he's ready to stop relying on the federal government for tests. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The fact ...
Apr 08, 2020
State lawmaker is speaking out in the wake of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order allowing prisoner furloughs
State Rep. John Cabello. (Photo courtesy: John Cabello/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A state lawmaker is looking for answers following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executiv...
Apr 08, 2020
CEO of Mid-West Truckers Association: ‘Trucking business is strong’
Don Schaefer, CEO of the Mid-West Truckers Association, says business is good. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you pay attention to the billboards or to the signs on the ...
Apr 08, 2020
City blocks golf course entrances due to golfers
The entrance to Highland Park Golf Course located at 1613 South Main Street in Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses are closed due to the coronavirus pa...
Apr 08, 2020
Rivian suffers pandemic-related setback, electric vehicles won’t be made in Normal this year
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N. Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The COVID-19 pandemic is delaying production of electric pickup truck...
Apr 07, 2020
Rural schools in Illinois work to get food to students during COVID-19 crisis
A food donation center is feeding students across Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 crisis has hit rural and small Illinois schoo...
Apr 07, 2020
USDA State Statistician: “It’s time to plant crops”
Farmers are getting their fields ready for planting. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The farmers are taking a look at the possibilities of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pande...
Apr 07, 2020
One group says the pandemic has exposed Illinois’ budget woes
A political think tank is sounding the alarm on Illinois' pension debt, saying the coronavirus outbreak will expand the state's pension shortfalls to the tune of $300 billion dollars. (Photo courtesy:...
Apr 07, 2020
