Category Archives: Local News
Upcoming Make Music Normal to be without familiar face, Leah Marlene
Make Music Normal is an all-ages, free-to-attend festival taking place annually in Uptown Normal. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Make Music Normal is making a return to Uptow...
Jun 02, 2022
Man charged with setting fire to Heyworth home where estranged wife was staying
Jason Harris, 33, of Bloomington. (Photo McLean County Jail)By HOI ABCHEYWORTH – Heyworth's police chief calls it one of the most serious crimes to happen in the small McLean County community si...
Jun 02, 2022
Superintendent scolds vandals for puncturing tires on school buses
Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the Prairie Central Unit Office at 815-692-2504 or the Chenoa Police Department at 815-945-7111. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCCHENOA – ...
Jun 02, 2022
Local organizations celebrating pride month
The McLean County Museum of is hanging up flags to celebrate the month. (Photo courtesy: Mclean County Museum of History/ Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – June is pride month, and central Il...
Jun 01, 2022
Famous Dave’s closes their doors after 22-years
The restaurant is closing after 22-years. (Photo courtesy: Famous Dave’s/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington restaurant is closing its doors after serving central Illinois f...
Jun 01, 2022
Miller Park Zoo hosts 131st birthday celebration Saturday
More information about Miller Park Zoo’s Birthday Party Event can be found by calling 309-434-2250. (Photo Courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bring out the candles ...
Jun 01, 2022
District 87 schools reviewing safety policies after Texas school shooting
Currently, the district has safety barriers in place like school cameras and a school resource officer. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake Haas & Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a school shoo...
May 26, 2022
ISU Athletics announces 2022 Percy Family Hall of Fame Class
The class will officially be inducted at the Hall of Fame breakfast on October 15, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom on the ISU campus. (Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake Foga...
May 26, 2022
Green Gables fundraiser a ‘smash’ hit at Epiphany Farms
Green Gables owner Amy Teague (left) thanked the community Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas and A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – Over 600 smash burgers were served up W...
May 26, 2022
Electric car battery plant won’t be built in the Twin Cities
The Kokomo plant is expected to open in early 2025. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hopes have been dashed for a new Samsung electric vehicle battery factory in ...
May 26, 2022
