Category Archives: Local News

“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...
Syndicated Author 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,...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2022

Gov. Pritzker: ‘BloNo is booming;’ Illinois competing for billion-dollar battery plant
Earlier this week, Gov. Pritzker announced a $214 million expansion at the Ferrero plant in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to the top Illino...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2022

BPD trying to identify suspect for fraudulent use of a credit card
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Law at 309-434-2476 or jlaw@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are requestin...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2022