Category Archives: Local News
ISU updates face covering requirements
There is no change to the university's COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Face coverings will be recommende...
Mar 03, 2022
Unit 5 considers cuts, referendum to reduce massive deficit
Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle (left) and School Board President Amy Roser (right). (Vimeo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Unit 5 School Board will vote next week on staff recommendations to cut p...
Mar 03, 2022
Bloomington piano teacher to see bench trial in next child pornography case
Aaron Parlier remains behind bars in McLean County. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington piano teacher convicted and sentenced for as...
Mar 02, 2022
Founder of Monical’s Pizza passes away
Monical’s Pizza, founded by Ralph Monical, in 1959, continues to be a staple across the Midwest. (Photo courtesy: Monical’s Pizza Tolono/Facebook) By Blake HaasTOLONO – Ralph Monical...
Mar 01, 2022
Mask mandate lifted in Illinois
Gov. Pritzker spoke Monday during an event at Navy Pier in Chicago. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the end of the state’s mask mandate with a stop by Na...
Mar 01, 2022
Bloomington City Council approves contract for automatic license plate readers
The city will pay Flock Safety $32,500 the first year, and $27,500 the second year of the contract. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will soon have the technology offi...
Mar 01, 2022
4-year-old, 3 Pekin Police officers taken to hospital after lake rescue
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is conducting a follow-up investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pekin Police/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC PEKIN – A 4-year-old child and three Pekin Police offic...
Feb 28, 2022
MCHD Administrator: “Things are looking good” as Illinois drops mask mandate
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Despite the mask mandate ending ...
Feb 28, 2022
Multiple agencies respond to Farmer City fire; no injuries reported
LeRoy Fire, Farmer City Police, DeWitt County EMS, DeWitt County EMA, and DeWitt County Centcom helped assist the Farmer City Fire Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasFARMER CITY R...
Feb 28, 2022
NPD asking for help in identifying a suspect in a battery investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying...
Feb 28, 2022
