Category Archives: Local News
Rivian wants wind turbine to power electric vehicles made in Normal
The Normal Planning Commission will consider next month whether to approve Rivian's request for a special use permit and site plan amendment. The Normal Town Council will have the final say. (WJBC fil...
Jun 23, 2022
Weather plays a big role in the latest USDA crop report
Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.9 days suitable for f...
Jun 22, 2022
Full-time Heartland Community College teachers get pay raises in new contract
Heartland's part-time instructors are covered by a separate collective bargaining agreement. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College) By HOI ABCNORMAL – Full-time faculty at Heartland Commun...
Jun 22, 2022
Normal Town Council considering adding license plate reading cameras
Last month, Bloomington Police installed 10 different cameras. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is considering joining its twin-city counterparts by instal...
Jun 21, 2022
Illinois Congressman says his family received a death threat in the mail
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) told ABC's "This Week" his family received a death threat in the mail.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The thanks U.S. Rep. A...
Jun 21, 2022
Local man to give up two government posts for seat on Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Matthew Coates. (Photo courtesy Matthew Coates)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A man from Normal says he has to resign his two government jobs after Governor JB Pritzker nominated him to serve on the Illinoi...
Jun 21, 2022
Illinois gas prices down about 5 cents over the week
Gas prices nationally have fallen 4 cents in the past week, averaging $4.97 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois are slightly down over the week, averagin...
Jun 20, 2022
Elected officials approve two solar farms with blessing of local labor unions
Board members granted a special use permit for an estimated $7 million solar farm in Dale Township, southwest of Bloomington, about a half-mile from Fox Creek Elementary School. (WJBC file photo)By HO...
Jun 17, 2022
Gov. Pritzker: ‘BloNo is booming;’ Illinois competing for billion-dollar battery plant
Earlier this week, Gov. Pritzker announced a $214 million expansion at the Ferrero plant in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to the top Illino...
Jun 16, 2022
BPD trying to identify suspect for fraudulent use of a credit card
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Law at 309-434-2476 or jlaw@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are requestin...
Jun 16, 2022
