Category Archives: Local News
Local food trucks raises prices due to high gas, food prices
Williams said he's never had to change his prices since starting the food truck until now. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Higher gas prices are taking a bite ou...
Mar 24, 2022
Unlike Unit 5, District 87 is not looking to make cuts
Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Unlike Unit 5, District 87 is not looking to downsize its bottom line next school ye...
Mar 24, 2022
Local nonprofit CEO reports a ‘housing crisis’ for those with low income in McLean County
Matt Burgess, CEO of Home Sweet Home Ministries spoke with WJBC’s Todd Wineburner. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a CEO of a local nonprofit, the twin ci...
Mar 24, 2022
Bloomington Telecommunicator honored for helping a caller deliver a baby
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington (left) awarded Bloomington Telecommunicator Sarah (middle) with a certificate and a Stork pin. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON &...
Mar 24, 2022
Midwest Food Bank sends meals for Ukrainian refugees
Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank, Tara Ingham, says the charity has partnered with Convey of Hope, who has a warehouse location in Poland. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-N...
Mar 23, 2022
Police conducting traffic enforcement details on Gridley Blacktop
In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda. (WJBC file photo)By Neil Do...
Mar 23, 2022
Jelani Day bill approved by Illinois House committee
Day was a graduate student at Illinois State University who went missing in August. Despite efforts to find him alive, authorities found his body floating in the Illinois River on September 4. (Photos...
Mar 23, 2022
LeRoy PD implements Amazon Drop Box for community members
When you check out during your purchase there will be an option to have your package delivered to the station instead of at home. (Photo courtesy of LeRoy Police Department)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Th...
Mar 22, 2022
Elected leaders in Normal back plans for new ag complex soon to sprout up at Heartland College campus
The council approved final plans as part of its consent agenda, so there was no discussion. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – An estimated $20 million agriculture complex to be built at Heartl...
Mar 22, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Lawsuit: Reditus CEO “looted” company for personal, family gain
Aaron Rossi, CEO of Reditus Laboratories. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) TAZEWELL COUNTY – Indicted on six-year-old federal tax fraud charges last week, we are now learning the CEO of Reditus Laborat...
Mar 21, 2022
