Category Archives: Local News
IDPH ends contract with Reditus after company CEO indicted on tax fraud charges
Until March 31, the Interstate Center testing site will remain open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a federal indictment of the co...
Mar 23, 2022
Midwest Food Bank sends meals for Ukrainian refugees
Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank, Tara Ingham, says the charity has partnered with Convey of Hope, who has a warehouse location in Poland. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-N...
Mar 23, 2022
Police conducting traffic enforcement details on Gridley Blacktop
In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda. (WJBC file photo)By Neil Do...
Mar 23, 2022
Jelani Day bill approved by Illinois House committee
Day was a graduate student at Illinois State University who went missing in August. Despite efforts to find him alive, authorities found his body floating in the Illinois River on September 4. (Photos...
Mar 23, 2022
LeRoy PD implements Amazon Drop Box for community members
When you check out during your purchase there will be an option to have your package delivered to the station instead of at home. (Photo courtesy of LeRoy Police Department)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Th...
Mar 22, 2022
Elected leaders in Normal back plans for new ag complex soon to sprout up at Heartland College campus
The council approved final plans as part of its consent agenda, so there was no discussion. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – An estimated $20 million agriculture complex to be built at Heartl...
Mar 22, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Lawsuit: Reditus CEO “looted” company for personal, family gain
Aaron Rossi, CEO of Reditus Laboratories. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) TAZEWELL COUNTY – Indicted on six-year-old federal tax fraud charges last week, we are now learning the CEO of Reditus Laborat...
Mar 21, 2022
ISP charge Spring Bay man with Aggravated DUI after fatal crash in Woodford County
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasWOODFORD COUNTY – Illinois State Police are releasing the identification of a 24-year old East Peoria man who d...
Mar 21, 2022
Tazewell County Coroner identifies Minnesota sisters who died in a UTV accident
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasTAZEWELL COUNTY – A woman and a teenage girl from Minnesota died in a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash over ...
Mar 21, 2022
DeWitt/Piatt County Health Department Administrator announces retirement
A replacement is yet to be determined. (Photo courtesy: U of I) By Blake HaasDEWITT COUNTY – After 31-years in public service, the DeWitt-Piatt County Health Administrator is retiring at the end...
Mar 21, 2022
