Category Archives: Local News
Betty White Challenge raises over $2,000 for Miller Park Zoo
(Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is thanking the community after $2,162 was raised during the Betty White Challenge.The challenge was to ho...
Jan 21, 2022
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
As a reminder, the secretary of state’s office has extended all driver's license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – All ...
Jan 21, 2022
ISU reveals cost of supplying KN95 masks to all on campus
Administrators said recent data show KN95 masks provide a "heightened degree of protection. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – All students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University are ...
Jan 21, 2022
Normal man facing 45 counts of child pornography
David Fry, 70, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A 70-year old man from Normal has been arrested after a McLean County grand jury indicted him on ...
Jan 20, 2022
Heartland Community College signs off on new in-house security department
The board of directors signed off on the new department during their board meeting on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The trustees at Heartland ...
Jan 20, 2022
Unit 5 adding two early release days
On Friday, Jan. 28 and Friday, Feb. 11, K-12 students will attend a three-hour day. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County’s largest school district is adding two early relea...
Jan 20, 2022
Six more people die from COVID-19 in McLean County; hospitals reaching capacity
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Tueaday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Six more people have died from COVID-19 in the twin cities as loca...
Jan 18, 2022
‘Little Free Pantry’ in Bloomington gets ‘new building’
The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Little Free Pantry in front of the West Bloomington Revitaliza...
Jan 18, 2022
Barnett not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
Josh Barnett represents the 10th District on the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Republican who has represented Bloomington's east side on the McLe...
Jan 18, 2022
State Farm seeks to hire 1000′s of new workers, plans 2 job fairs
Primary job locations are at the company's Bloomington headquarters, Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance said Monday it is looking to hir...
Jan 18, 2022
