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ISU, IWU confident for in-person learning come fall
ISU has set up clinic sites on campus to vaccinate those who qualify as quickly as possible. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Now a couple of weeks i...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2021 Watterson Towers, located on Illinois State Universities campus in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: File)

MCHD reports 34 new cases of coronavirus; County total changes due to false positives
Approximately 80 cases previously reported in McLean County have been removed from both the statewide and McLean County totals due to false positives, said state health officials in a news release Thu...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2021

Rep. Davis calling on Congress to spend leftover money before passing Pres. Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is calling on Congress to spend money left over fro...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2021

New House Speaker has one day presiding in the Capitol under his belt
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The only session day in February was an unforgettable one for the new House speaker, Chris Welch ...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2021

Gleason: I feel great
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason during Monday night’s virtual city council meeting. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While city council meetings remain virtual due to...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2021

Illinois House approves new set of rules
The Illinois House was back in town – in person – for one day, to settle on its rules.(Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – New speaker, new rules.The Illinois Hous...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Another attempt to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act
Sierra Club Illinois director Jack Darin spoke Tuesday during an online news conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Environmentalists – both inside and outside the Ill...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Illinois to expand Phase 1B vaccinations
According to Gov. Pritzker’s office, Phase 1B eligibility will expand to individuals with comorbidities, underlying conditions and will prioritize those with disabilities. (Twitter/IDPH) By...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

Rep. Davis says impeachment trials of former Pres. Trump “sets a terrible precedent”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Congress enters day two of former President Trump’s impeachment trial, Central Illinois Congressman Rodney D...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2021

26 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate is 3.4%
There have been 160 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The number of active coronavirus cases in McLean Cou...
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