Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington man facing drug charges for allegedly selling meth
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces multiple drug charges after allegedly setting up a drug deal with an un...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022

Prices at the pump remain the same in latest gas report
The recent report was released by GasBuddy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are unchanged over this past week, aver...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022

Hill of a Race event announced for City of Bloomington in late August
The obstacle course is eligible for anyone over the age of seven and will include running, carrying, climbing, crawling, tests of agility and balance.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Returning...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022

Normal Rivian plant evacuated due to battery fire
An estimate on damages is unknown, and there were no injuries reported. (WJBC File Photo)NORMAL – A defective battery pack inside Rivian's auto manufacturing plant created a fire that required a...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022

Fire destroys several cabins at Utica resort
Aerial view of the fire near Starved Rock State Park. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Baldridge)By HOI ABCUTICA – Several cabins are a loss after fire tore through buildings at Grand Bear Resor...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022

District 87 schools reviewing safety policies after Texas school shooting
Currently, the district has safety barriers in place like school cameras and a school resource officer. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake Haas & Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a school shoo...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2022

ISU Athletics announces 2022 Percy Family Hall of Fame Class
The class will officially be inducted at the Hall of Fame breakfast on October 15, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom on the ISU campus. (Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake Foga...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2022

Green Gables fundraiser a ‘smash’ hit at Epiphany Farms
Green Gables owner Amy Teague (left) thanked the community Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas and A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – Over 600 smash burgers were served up W...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2022
Electric car battery plant won’t be built in the Twin Cities
The Kokomo plant is expected to open in early 2025. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hopes have been dashed for a new Samsung electric vehicle battery factory in ...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2022

Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed at gunpoint shares his story
Michael Moss, owner of McLean County Exchange. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed and beaten at gunpoint last Wednesday is shar...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2022