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Meet the new Speaker of the Illinois House
House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) said he would like to see a law for a ten-year term limit for the speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chris Welch (D-Hillside) is not ...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

State health officials announce 6,652 new cases of coronavirus
The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Dec. 15. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Pu...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

Bloomington High School names pool after long-time coach Bob Loy
Coach Bob Loy of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 has found a way to honor their swim coach that died in the Fall, naming the...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

32 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 42 recover
42 additional people were released from isolation. Now 11,820 are considered to be recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling posit...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

Financial Advisor: Market growth could be slower under new administration
Kevin Kingston with Savant Wealth Management. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Financial Advisor says markets could rise under a new administration, but growth...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021
IDPH posting updated vaccine data
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Local and state health officials continue to rollout the COV...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

Bloomington man picked to lead McLean County Democrats
Patrick Cortesi of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Democrats’ new leader is taking over as the party aims to end R...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021

IHSA says sports will remain on pause under current mitigations
The IHSA board will meet again Jan. 27 to discuss 2020-21 schedule framework. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – High school sports in Illinois will remain on pause under curre...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2021

Bloomington Mayor: Let us open up at 25% capacity
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some regions of Illinois will be allowed to ease Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigations starting Friday, but Bloomington&...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2021

MCHD reports 3 more COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 9.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three additional COVID-related deaths were rep...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2021



