Category Archives: Local News
BPD probing shots fired on city’s east side
Anyone with information should contact BPD’s Criminal Investigation Division Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548 or pjones@cityblm.org. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 10, 2022
Popular Lake Bloomington Establishment on Fire
Green Gables at Lake Bloomington (Photo courtesy of Mark Embry’s Facebook)By A.J. HarrisHUDSON – Green Gables Bar and Grill, the popular bar and restaurant is on fire. Reports of the fire ...
May 09, 2022
City of Bloomington hosting free Family Day on Saturday
Activities slated for the family fun day include The Unique Twist balloon artists, an inflatable obstacle course and other games. (Photo Courtesy of Tipton Parks/Facebook/Tom Cinnamon)By Jake FogalBLO...
May 09, 2022
Illinois gas prices make big jump in latest report
The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The latest gas report from GasBuddy shows Illinois gasoline prices in...
May 09, 2022
Challenges of communicating ‘climate change’
State Climatologist Trent Ford appeared on a panel at Saturday's Illinois News Broadcasters Association convention in Peoria with Ed Shimon, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather ...
May 09, 2022
Leah Marlene continues hot streak on ‘American Idol’
You can catch Leah's next performance Sunday, May 15th at 7:00 PM on Heart of Illinois ABC. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal native Leah Marlene has advanced to the Top Five afte...
May 09, 2022
Fire destroys several vehicles, including semi, in rural Carlock
Aiding Carlock were firefighters from Danvers, Hudson, Congerville, Dale Township, and Towanda. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCCARLOCK – Fire ripped through a large metal shed in rural Carlock Thurs...
May 06, 2022
Anything but Normal, Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol
Leah Marlene is in the Top 7 of American Idol, and hopes to continue her run into the Top 5 and beyond. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The singing sensation from Normal, Illin...
May 05, 2022
A new grant is bolstering a program for African American students
The initiative has already enrolled more than 5,000 students. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Community College Board is announcing a new grant that w...
May 05, 2022
Police looking for “dangerous” man possibly in Woodford County
Javier Aguirre, a 47-year-old man from Hoopestown, escaped from a hospital transport van around 11:20 Wednesday night. (MGN/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police is...
May 05, 2022
