Category Archives: Local News
Morgan: All ideas are on the table when it comes to preventing another mass shooting
State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) says his office has received hundreds of calls from constituents offering suggestions about new laws and policy changes. (Facebook/State Representative Bob Morgan)B...
Jul 08, 2022
Normal Township Supervisor resigns, trustees name her replacement
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Normal Township Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Supervisor Sarah Grammer on Thursday, and named a ...
Jul 08, 2022
Normal Planning Commission backs plan for wind turbine at Rivian plant
The turbine would be located on Rivian's vehicle test track on the east side of its property in northwest Normal.(WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Rivian's plan to put up a wind turbine at its...
Jul 08, 2022
Rivian automotive on track to build 25K vehicles in 2022
The Normal-based manufacturer made the announcement on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File photo) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Electric-vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is on track to bu...
Jul 06, 2022
McLean County Coroner ID’s 22-year old in late June fatal crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner’s Office is releasing the identification of a 22-year-old Normal ...
Jul 06, 2022
American Idol winner Maddie Poppe joining Leah Marlene for Corn Crib concert
Marlene announced via her Facebook Tuesday that former American Idol winner Maddie Poppe will join the event.(Leah Marlene/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Later this summer, American Idol fi...
Jul 06, 2022
Tazewell deputy receives national recognition for keeping teen drivers safe on the road
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Deputy John Shallenberger. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC)By HOI ABCTAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County Sheriff's Deputy John Shallenberger has received a na...
Jul 06, 2022
USDA crop report: Winter wheat harvesting jumped by 21 points in Illinois
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.4 days suitable for field work during the week e...
Jul 06, 2022
Bloomington man facing “Ghost” gun charges
Moreau remains behind bars in McLean County. (Photo courtesy: BPD) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 19-year-old Bloomington man is behind bars in McLean County on gun charges.Last Thursday, members ...
Jul 05, 2022
Highland Park resident: “I heard popping…and saw people scattering”
A Highland Park shooter walks on a sidewalk after the shooting. (Photo courtesy: CBS/Facebook) By Blake HaasHIGHLAND PARK, IL. – A day after a shooting left six dead and 30 injured in Highland P...
Jul 05, 2022
