Category Archives: Local News
Council votes 5-3 for Bloomington’s second cannabis dispensary
Cannabis dispensary site on JC Parkway in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved the city's second cannabis dispensary...
Jun 28, 2022
Bloomington Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a late Sunday night shooti...
Jun 27, 2022
“Didn’t surprise, still shocking,” says an ISU professor regarding Roe v. Wade reversal
Trigger Laws have been invoked in 13 states, meaning abortions will swiftly be outlawed in most cases in each state. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The blindsiding decision by the U.S. Supr...
Jun 27, 2022
Gas prices drop in Illinois, throughout country, over last week
The national average has fallen nearly 9 cents per gallon over the week, sitting at $4.88.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are down about 13 cents in the last week across the state,...
Jun 27, 2022
Protestors of all ages line Veterans Parkway in dissent against Roe v. Wade decision
Demonstrators stand beneath the Planned Parenthood sign in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Generations of protestors gathered along Veterans Parkway against the rece...
Jun 27, 2022
Normal Town Council considering adding license plate reading cameras
Last month, Bloomington Police installed 10 different cameras. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is considering joining its twin-city counterparts by instal...
Jun 21, 2022
Illinois Congressman says his family received a death threat in the mail
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) told ABC's "This Week" his family received a death threat in the mail.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The thanks U.S. Rep. A...
Jun 21, 2022
Local man to give up two government posts for seat on Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Matthew Coates. (Photo courtesy Matthew Coates)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A man from Normal says he has to resign his two government jobs after Governor JB Pritzker nominated him to serve on the Illinoi...
Jun 21, 2022
Illinois gas prices down about 5 cents over the week
Gas prices nationally have fallen 4 cents in the past week, averaging $4.97 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois are slightly down over the week, averagin...
Jun 20, 2022
Elected officials approve two solar farms with blessing of local labor unions
Board members granted a special use permit for an estimated $7 million solar farm in Dale Township, southwest of Bloomington, about a half-mile from Fox Creek Elementary School. (WJBC file photo)By HO...
Jun 17, 2022
