Category Archives: Local News
Farm groups celebrate legislative victory in just-passed state budget
Illinois Corn Growers Association president Marty Marr, who farms at New Berlin, near Springfield, says the state has needed more veterinarians. (Photo courtesy Illinois Corn Growers Association)By Da...
Apr 13, 2022
BHS Student pleads guilty to weapons charge
Johnson's sentencing is June 7. He is being charged as an adult. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) -A Bloomington High School student has pleaded guilty to unlawful use of...
Apr 12, 2022
Steve Petrilli selected as next Police Chief for NPD
Steve Petrilli becomes the 17th Chief of Police for NPD in it’s history.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalAssistant Chief of Support Services, Steve PetrilliBLOOMINGTON -Following the impending reti...
Apr 12, 2022 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Damp, cool conditions dominate the week’s USDA crop report
Winter wheat headed was 4 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 2 percent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 0.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending April 10,...
Apr 12, 2022
Bloomington council approves larger 2023 budget
The highlight is nearly $57 million in capitol improvement projects. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington council members approved a larger, $269 million dollar budget Monday for...
Apr 12, 2022
Bloomington Homicide victim identified in Mill Street shooting
Preliminary autopsy opinion indicates that Stowers died from a gunshot wound. Toxicology testing is pending. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Following a homicide committed o...
Apr 11, 2022
Golden Apple Scholar Program extends application period deadline to April 15th
Scholarship recipients would receive up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, extensive classroom teaching experience, and job placement assistance. (Photo Provided by Golden Apple Sch...
Apr 11, 2022
Latest gas report shows continued drop in prices
According to GasBuddy’s survey of over 43 hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state were 24.1 cents lower than a month ago. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Ave...
Apr 11, 2022
Bloomington Police respond to late-night fatal shooting
Police say they are still investigating and have not released any suspect information. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Police say a man was shot and killed Friday night in what is bein...
Apr 11, 2022
Louisana man arrested in Bloomington for domestic violence & unlawful restraint
Bloomington Police say Louis G. Wiggins, 37 was arrested after reports of a man punching a woman inside of a store during an argument at around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7, in the 1400 block of West...
Apr 08, 2022
