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Bailey campaigns in Normal
Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey spoke at the event Monday night. (Facebook/Darren Bailey for Governor) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A downstate lawmaker who is making a run for governor made...
Jul 27, 2021
Warm and dry week is in the books for Illinois farmers
Corn silking reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. (WJBC file photo)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 25,...
Jul 27, 2021
Lawmakers calling on Gov. Pritzker to make Illinois leader in cybersecurity
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions CEO Haywood Talcove spoke to the House Cybersecurity Committee. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Everybody has had their identity stolen; the only dif...
Jul 23, 2021
BPD interim chief to retire in September
Greg Scott was named interim police chief after Dan Donath retired in September of 2020. Scott’s last day on the job will be Sept. 3. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Neil D...
Jul 23, 2021
Pontiac District 429 will not require masks
Superintendent Brian Dukes says policies for the upcoming school year were emailed to parents this week. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Masks will be optional in Pontiac’s D...
Jul 23, 2021
MCHD: Delta variant is present in Central Illinois
McLean County health officials want more people to get vaccinated to offer additional protections against the delta variant. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Jul 23, 2021
State reports highest daily total of COVID cases since early May
As far as variants go, there have been over five times as many cases of the new gamma strain than the delta variant in Illinois. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Nearl...
Jul 23, 2021
New state law makes remote doctor visits more accessible
Gov. Pritzker signing a new bill Thursday that expands access to tele-health in Illinois. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Post pandemic, one new thing which will stick ar...
Jul 23, 2021
Rivian plans second U.S. plant, says Normal is ‘launching pad’ for decades to come
Rivian acquired the shuttered Mitsubishi car plant in 2017. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian confirmed on Thursday it’s looking for...
Jul 22, 2021
Salvation Army of Bloomington working with those impacted by historic flooding
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/The Salvation Army Bloomington IL)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – More than a month after historic flooding in the Twin Cities, t...
Jul 22, 2021
