Category Archives: Local News
McLean County mother deemed unfit to stand trial
Her next court date is set for 11 a.m. June 24. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington mother charged with concealing the death of her 7-month-old daughter...
Mar 18, 2022
Local woman charged with criminal neglect for her mother’s death
Gudrun Ashley, 74. (Photo courtesy Kibler Brady Ruestman Memorial Home)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is free on bond after prosecutors charged her with criminal neglect that led to...
Mar 18, 2022
Multicultural Leadership Institute names new executive director
Ruffin’s background includes serving as a volunteer with the McLean County Detention Center for over 20-years. (Photo courtesy: Cecilia Ruffin/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Multi...
Mar 17, 2022
One person dead after McLean County interstate accident
The investigation is active and on-going and there is no further information available at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person sustained fatal injuries a...
Mar 17, 2022
Local farm bureau donates $2 million for Heartland Community College agriculture facility
The $2 million donation was presented Thursday during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Council breakfast. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heart...
Mar 17, 2022
State higher Ed. board approves new College of Engineering at Illinois State University
ISU officials are targeting the fall of 2025 for enrollment of the first class of an estimated 130 students, rising to reach 520 students by the fourth year, according to a release. (Photo courtesy: I...
Mar 15, 2022
McLean County Coroner ID’s Chenoa woman involved in a crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasCHENOA – A 44-year old woman from Chenoa, who died in a car accident early Monday morning, has been identified....
Mar 15, 2022
Bradley University is starting an online class in songwriting
It's a certificate, not-for-credit course, and Peoria troubadour Barry Cloyd is one of the instructors. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's no guarantee of royalties, but that's s...
Mar 15, 2022
Filing for the June primary is over
That lottery, with real Illinois Lottery ping pong balls, is March 23. (Twitter/Illinois SBE)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Candidates who believe being last on the list on the ballot give them an ed...
Mar 15, 2022
Bloomington City Council addresses deadly violence at home and abroad
The city's mayor said he wants the community's Russian sister city relationship to continue, while an alderwoman is renewing her pushing for a special commission to study gun violence. (WJBC file phot...
Mar 15, 2022
