Category Archives: Local News
Former exotic dancer sues Woodford County strip club for back pay
Kappa is located north of the Twin-Cities, near the Woodford-McLean County line. (WJBC file photo) By 25 NewsKAPPA – A former exotic dancer at a Woodford County strip club is suing the business ...
Aug 03, 2022
Local piano teacher sentenced to life in prison after final sex assault trial
Aaron Parlier, center, a former Bloomington piano teacher charged with 38 sex crimes, arrives for his bench trial in McLean County Court, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo courtesy Pantagraph/Pool)By 25 N...
Aug 02, 2022
Weather this past week was fine for farming in Illinois
Weather this past week was fine for farming in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 31, 2022. Statewide, the av...
Aug 02, 2022
Illinois gas prices fall 21 cents over past week
The cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.64 while the most expensive is $5.99. (Photo by Mike Mozart/Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices fell nearly 21 cents over the p...
Aug 01, 2022
Normal Police investigating weekend stabbing
The condition of the victim is unavailable and there is no suspect information. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By HOI ABCNORMAL (Heart of Illinois ABC) – The Normal Police Department is investigating...
Aug 01, 2022
50 non-manufacturing jobs affected by reorganization at Rivian facility in Normal
In a statement, the company says the Normal facility employs around 6,000 people. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Rivian says 50 people with non-manufacturing positions and who worked at t...
Jul 30, 2022
Phase one of renovations at Bloomington Public Library begin
The construction is set to be completed in three separate phases. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) – Renovations to the Bloomington Public...
Jul 29, 2022
Local Commodity broker: Commodity market ‘on a roller coaster ride’ amid record inflation
Curt Kimmel from AgMarket.net, formerly known as Bates Commodities, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid a war in Ukraine, commodity pr...
Jul 28, 2022
Bloomington woman dead after car crash in Nebraska
The juvenile was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer down the 1800 block of Stagecoach Trail, Ogallala, NE. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By HOI ABCOGALLALA (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A 14-year-old boy w...
Jul 28, 2022
Rivian reduces workforce by nearly 6%, no job cuts at Normal manufacturing facility
Rivian said no jobs would be cut at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – In a statement, a spokesperson from electr...
Jul 27, 2022
