Category Archives: Local News
Phase one of renovations at Bloomington Public Library begin
The construction is set to be completed in three separate phases. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) – Renovations to the Bloomington Public...
Jul 29, 2022
Local Commodity broker: Commodity market ‘on a roller coaster ride’ amid record inflation
Curt Kimmel from AgMarket.net, formerly known as Bates Commodities, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid a war in Ukraine, commodity pr...
Jul 28, 2022
Bloomington woman dead after car crash in Nebraska
The juvenile was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer down the 1800 block of Stagecoach Trail, Ogallala, NE. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By HOI ABCOGALLALA (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A 14-year-old boy w...
Jul 28, 2022
Rivian reduces workforce by nearly 6%, no job cuts at Normal manufacturing facility
Rivian said no jobs would be cut at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – In a statement, a spokesperson from electr...
Jul 27, 2022
Financial Advisor: Interest rate hike is ‘pretty good news’ for markets
Kevin Kingston, a Financial Advisor at Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Federal Reserve is hiking interest ...
Jul 27, 2022
Normal teen facing weapon charges after Tuesday night shooting
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 17-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges after an alleged shooting Tuesday night.Ac...
Jul 27, 2022
BPD probing weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information should contact BPD Officer Tabeling at 309-820-8888 or jtabeling@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Over the weekend, Bl...
Jul 27, 2022
Bloomington woman facing charges in McLean County for allegedly robbing a bank
April Mench, 35, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Bloomington bank.On ...
Jul 26, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $630 million dollars
No one has been lucky enough to match all Mega Millions numbers since mid-April says Illinois Lottery spokesperson Lorrel Lynch. That's caused the jackpot for Friday night's drawing to swell to $630 m...
Jul 21, 2022
Highway mowing is underway across Illinois
During the summer, IDOT conducts two primary types of mowing. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Highway mowing is underway, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging driv...
Jul 21, 2022
