Category Archives: Local News
Illinois farmers appear to have made up for a slow start
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for ...
Jun 28, 2022
Council votes 5-3 for Bloomington’s second cannabis dispensary
Cannabis dispensary site on JC Parkway in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved the city's second cannabis dispensary...
Jun 28, 2022
Bloomington Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a late Sunday night shooti...
Jun 27, 2022
“Didn’t surprise, still shocking,” says an ISU professor regarding Roe v. Wade reversal
Trigger Laws have been invoked in 13 states, meaning abortions will swiftly be outlawed in most cases in each state. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The blindsiding decision by the U.S. Supr...
Jun 27, 2022
Gas prices drop in Illinois, throughout country, over last week
The national average has fallen nearly 9 cents per gallon over the week, sitting at $4.88.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are down about 13 cents in the last week across the state,...
Jun 27, 2022
Protestors of all ages line Veterans Parkway in dissent against Roe v. Wade decision
Demonstrators stand beneath the Planned Parenthood sign in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Generations of protestors gathered along Veterans Parkway against the rece...
Jun 27, 2022
One person dead in single vehicle accident in Bloomington
Bloomington Police are still investigating the accident. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person is dead after a single vehicle car accident on Bloomington’s west side.Police w...
Jun 24, 2022
IHSA reversing course on football playoffs
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association is reversing course for the Class 1A through 6A football playo...
Jun 23, 2022
Pilot shortage continues to impact the airline industry
Central Illinois Regional Airport deputy director Fran Strebing spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The airline industry continues to be impacted by...
Jun 23, 2022
Town’s council system subject of petition drive
While more than 750 people have signed the petition, 3,000 in total are needed by August 1. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Voters in the Town of Normal may see a referendum on the November ...
Jun 23, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
