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MCHD officials “cautiously optimistic” as Illinois inches closer to fully reopening
McLean County Health Department Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko spoke with reporters on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the number of positive COVID-19 c...
Jun 04, 2021
Job fair attracts hundreds of employers desperately looking for workers
The job fair was held on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses have put up their “help wanted” signs, but there have ...
Jun 04, 2021
ISU students don’t have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Students taking classes on campus will have to undergo COVID-19 testing, which is provided free of charge. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Illinois Stat...
Jun 04, 2021
Rep. Davis slams Gov. Pritzker and Democratic-led redistricting process
Rep. Rodney Davis (podium) spoke during a news conference on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Doing little to discourage speculation he’s running for g...
Jun 03, 2021
MCHD reports 14 new cases of COVID-19
Health officials reported 14 new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as the county’s rollin...
Jun 03, 2021 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Unit 5 Superintendent looks back on pandemic year; says traditional learning coming in the fall
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo Unit 5) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After almost a year at the helm of the Unit 5 school district, one local Superintendent is looking back on a ...
Jun 03, 2021
Illinois’ economic bounce-back continues
The Flash index is a weighted average of consumer spending, personal income, and corporate earnings. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A monthly measure of Illinois' ec...
Jun 03, 2021
Month delay in launch of Rivian-made trucks, thousands to work at the plant by 2022
The company plans to sell vehicles online and in showrooms. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Deliveries of electric-powered trucks produced at Rivian Automotive in...
Jun 03, 2021
Spring legislative session comes to a close
Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois Senate adjourned its spring session – one day late – it was ti...
Jun 02, 2021
McLean County Chamber to host walk-up job fair Thursday
McLean County Chamber of Commerce CEO Charlie Moore spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Co...
Jun 02, 2021
