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ISU, IWU report more coronavirus cases
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the old firehouse, 602 N. Adelaide St. or the quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at student health services. ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

Bloomington Police looking for attempted theft suspects
Bloomington Police say one of the suspects battered a store clerk after attempting to steal alcohol. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington P...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

Latest town council hopeful aims to boost diversity in decision-making
Attorney Brad McMillan. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A Bradley University professor is stepping forward as a candidate for the Normal Town Council.Atto...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

80 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rate continues to inch up in McLe...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

MFB preparing disaster relief for Hurricane Laura victims
Family food boxes are already being prepared in Normal, Morton, and Peoria. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana ...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2020

More COVID-19 cases at ISU
Around 80% of ISU’s classes are online this fall, but many of the COVID-19 cases are linked to off-campus gatherings. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Over 4...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2020

MCHD reports 56 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Thursday added 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 1,292.Gr...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

Lincoln speech now recognized on a plaque at Camp Butler National Cemetery
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Many fans and scholars of Abraham Lincoln will tell you his Second Inaugural speech is one of his b...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2020

Koos announces he will seek another term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABC NORMAL – Chris Koos Wednesday announced he will seek another term as mayor of Normal. “As mayor, with the shared...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2020

BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington P...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2020