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Public health officials announce 128 new coronavirus cases in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker and state health officials were in Murphysboro Wednesday to give the daily update on COVID-19. (Photo Illinois.gov) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – State health officials are...
Mar 18, 2020
Police arrest two teen boys for shooting in Bloomington
Authorities say the victim in the incident did not suffer any injuries and no other injuries were reported. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Two juvenile boys have been taken in...
Mar 18, 2020
Feed BloNo Kids offering free meals to children during COVID-19 pandemic
Volunteers help gather food items for children of the Twin-Cities. (Photo courtesy: Feed BloNo Kids/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – With COVID-19 causing locals schools to switch to e-learni...
Mar 18, 2020
Salvation Army of McLean County updates programming amid outbreak
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/The Salvation Army Bloomington IL) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Like so many other organizations, the Salvation Army of M...
Mar 18, 2020
BPD probing shots fired incident on city’s east side
Anyone with information should call BPD Detective Curt Maas at 309-434-2534 or Cmaas@cityblm.org. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shots f...
Mar 18, 2020
Illinois’ congressional races take shape after primaries
Jeanne Ives has been coined the winner of the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters cast their ...
Mar 18, 2020
Red Cross Evening of Stars postponed
The Red Cross says tickets will be valid for the new date. (Photo courtesy American Red Cross) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross annual Evening of Stars fundraiser that w...
Mar 17, 2020
Connect Transit to suspend fare collection
Bus service is still operating, but continue to check www.connect-transit.com regularly for service updates. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Connect Transit is suspending fare co...
Mar 17, 2020
State health officials report first coronavirus death in Illinois
IDPH Dr. Ngozi Ezike (center) and Gov. JB Pritzker give a daily briefing on COVID-19. (Photo Illinois.gov) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – State health officials are reporting the first coronavir...
Mar 17, 2020
MCHD: No confirmed COVID-19 cases at this time
Updated testing numbers and positive cases will be reported daily on the McLean County Health Department’s COVID-19 website. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Currently,...
Mar 17, 2020
