Category Archives: Local News
Local business owner defends controversial sign in LeRoy
Matthew Garvin owns the commercial property where the sign sits. It's been there for several months, changing phrases every few weeks. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCLEROY – A sign on Route 1...
Jul 15, 2022
Machine shed a total loss after Tuesday fire in Lexington
The machine shed is a total loss. (Photo courtesy: Lexington Fire) By Blake HaasLEXINGTON – A local firefighter is in a hospital after battling a blaze on Tuesday near Route 66.According to a ne...
Jul 14, 2022
IDOT hosts public meeting for road projects in Bloomington
Bloomington road improvements drew a good 100 people to a public informational session Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A major road project in Bloomington has a...
Jul 14, 2022
MCHD recommends this for dog days of summer
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois is in the dog...
Jul 13, 2022
​July crop production report for winter wheat in Illinois
According to the July production report, harvested wheat acres are estimated at 720,000, up 110,000 from last year. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – This may be another big year for wi...
Jul 13, 2022
Man from Normal dies in rural McLean County car crash
The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleTOWANDA – A local man has died after a two-vehicle cras...
Jul 13, 2022
Miller Park Zoo conducting name contest for new baby mulefoot hog
Voting will be open through July 31 and the name that raises the most money will be selected for the mulefoot hog. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On July 5, Miller...
Jul 12, 2022
Concerns rise as carp disease floods Lake Bloomington
After numerous messages from the Lake Bloomington Community, it’s reported that there is a large number of dead fish at the lake.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Blo...
Jul 12, 2022
USDA: Illinois crop conditions improve over the week
Corn silking reached 15 percent, compared to the 5 year average of 40 percent. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 13 percent excellent....
Jul 12, 2022
Parking ticket amnesty proposal never makes it to a vote in Bloomington
Under the proposal, the city would have accepted a partial payment on the unpaid tickets and then donated a portion to the Back 2 School Alliance, which gives backpacks and school supplies to kids tha...
Jul 12, 2022
