Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
Jun 16, 2022
Salvation Army of McLean County hosting annual fan drive
Open distribution will be happening next week, according to development director Angie Bubon.(Facebook/SalvationArmy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – With the hot weather hitting central Illinois a lo...
Jun 16, 2022
School board welcomes new member, longtime superintendent bids farewell
District 87 School Board member Valeda Harvey. (Photo courtesy District 87)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 School Board members on Wednesday appointed a local woman to join them on the board...
Jun 16, 2022
Unit 5 School Board considers public’s views on possible tax hike referendum, board backs statement on equity
Unit 5 School Board meeting at Normal West High School Wednesday night. (Unit 5 School District and Vimeo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A former state lawmaker, working as a paid consultant for the Unit 5 ...
Jun 16, 2022
Central Illinois falls under Heat Advisory until Wednesday
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s through the first three days of the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Highs in the upper 90s an...
Jun 13, 2022
Italian chocolate maker Ferrero announces a major expansion at the Bloomington plant
Ferroro will expand on its existing plant located on Beich Road. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the second time this year, Italian chocolate maker Ferrero plans anoth...
Jun 13, 2022
Illinois gas prices up 18 cents over the week
According to GasBuddy price reports, prices in the state are 79 cents higher than a month ago and $2.35 higher than a year ago. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices co...
Jun 13, 2022
Republican candidate for governor makes stop in Bloomington
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The reported reboot of the Richard Irvin campaign looks a lot like how it started.The Aurora mayor and Republican gubernator...
Jun 13, 2022
ISU basketball legend visits local therapy clinic
Doug Collins (right) and Marcfirst CEO Brian Wipperman spoke with members of the media Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCNORMAL – An Illinois State University basketball legend...
Jun 13, 2022
