Category Archives: Local News
IDOT launching massive construction project on I-57 and I-74
The project is expected to be completed by 2025. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffCHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is kicking off Champaign’s new highway...
Aug 23, 2021
Possible incentive to get a COVID booster shot
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan participated in a webinar through University of Illinois Springfield that also included officials of the Illinois and Springfield boards of education. (Facebook/Illinois National...
Aug 23, 2021
McLean County man charged with trying to produce child porn in Chenoa
Curtis Cleary, 32, of Chenoa. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Chenoa man has been arrested after a McLean County Grand Jury indicted him on felony charges of attempted producti...
Aug 23, 2021
Colfax man gets 20 year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child
Randall Patrick, 51, of Colfax. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Colfax man, who prosecutors say is a repeat sex offender, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Randall Patri...
Aug 23, 2021
ISU students and employee vaccination rate at 64% as classes resume
Some students said it can be tough wearing a mask during class, but they are glad to be back with their peers to have an almost normal college experience. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illino...
Aug 19, 2021
HCC to launch Nussbaum Trucking Academy
(L-R) District 540 Board of Trustees Chair Jeffrey Flessner, CEO Nussbaum Transportation Brent Nussbaum, & President of Heartland Community College Keith Cornille sign the Nussbaum Trucking Academ...
Aug 18, 2021
Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair
Landry Freeman with Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has a First Lady, MK Pritzker, who outbid her husband, Gov. JB Pritzker, for t...
Aug 18, 2021
Normal residents relieved mural stays in Uptown as Trail East project is underway
Following the council’s decision, some neighbors are thrilled to know the artwork will remain in Uptown Circle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A project in Upt...
Aug 17, 2021
ISU AD: “Fans will be allowed in the stands”
Illinois State Athletic Director Kyle Brennan spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Susan Saunders/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Things will look a little more normal at Illinois S...
Aug 17, 2021
BPD asking for help in solving a fraudulent case
Police are asking for the public’s help in solving the case. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a s...
Aug 17, 2021
