Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 School Board makes cuts
It was a packed house for the Unit 5 school board meeting Wednesday night. (Facebook/Jenise Rebholz HOI News)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – McLean County’s largest school district voted...
Mar 10, 2022
Bloomington mom faced questions with DCFS before baby Zaraz Walker disappeared
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The family of a Bloomington woman charged with concealing her 7-month-old daughter's death, believes she is ...
Mar 10, 2022
ISU Gender Studies Professor looks back on history during Women’s History Month
Dr. Jenna Goldsmith, the assistant director of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at ISU spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: ISU/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – March is W...
Mar 08, 2022
Normal CornBelters hire new Field Manager and Bench Coach
Andy Turner (left) and Chris Hawkins (right) are the next coaches of the Normal CornBelters. (Photo courtesy: Normal CornBelters/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are introd...
Mar 08, 2022
Heated clash as Normal Town Council narrowly approves water rake hike, budget
Normal Town Council members Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted against the water rate increase adopted by the council Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Water rates will rise...
Mar 08, 2022
Livingston County man charged with sexually assaulting woman in Normal
Geno Borrego, 23, of Livingston County. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A high bond was set Monday night for a Pontiac man charged with sexually assaulting...
Mar 07, 2022
McLean County Chamber of Commerce ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for those new in the county
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is ‘rolling ...
Mar 07, 2022
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike reflects on three years of serving Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ezike spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Department of Public Health (...
Mar 07, 2022
McLean County law enforcement agencies thank the community for their help after a violent 2018
The violence experienced in 2018 included 12 homicides and two mass shooting incidents. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Law enforcement agencies in McLean County thank the...
Mar 03, 2022
Bishop Louis Tylka becomes the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria
Bishop Louis Tylka was appointed co-bishop for the Diocese of Peoria about 18-months ago to work along side Bishop Danile Jenky until his retirement. (YouTube/Peoria Diocese)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCP...
Mar 03, 2022
