Category Archives: Local News
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
Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed at gunpoint shares his story
Michael Moss, owner of McLean County Exchange. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed and beaten at gunpoint last Wednesday is shar...
May 26, 2022
Prices at the pump reaching record numbers ahead of Memorial Day
Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are reaching record numbers in central Illinois, just ahead of the year’s b...
May 25, 2022
Gas prices skyrocket to record highs across Illinois
According to GasBuddy’s survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 55.7 cents higher than a month ago. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Ave...
May 23, 2022
‘American Idol’ journey comes to an end for Normal native Leah Marlene
Normal native Leah Marlene. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – The ‘American Idol’ journey for Normal native Leah Marlene has come to a close, as she finished i...
May 23, 2022
Over $23K worth of electronics, luggage stolen from Normal Walmart
Police say the group appears to have knowledge of Walmart practices. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police say numerous electronics and luggage were stolen fr...
May 20, 2022
O’Neil Skate Park to close for construction pool project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Art...
May 20, 2022
Bloomington Council asked to provide tax breaks to ex-alderman to rehab vacant downtown building
The building has been empty for 13 years. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Former Bloomington Alderman Jamie Mathy announced Thursday that with the help of some t...
May 20, 2022
‘Jelani Day Bill’ signed into law
The Jelani Day Bill was introduced by Chicago Democratic State Sen. Elgie Sims, Jr., who is an ISU graduate. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The mother of J...
May 18, 2022
