Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State University launches $4.5M Faculty Diversity Enhancement plan
Faculty who participate in the program can receive a maximum of $20,000 per year for three years. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University is l...
Mar 21, 2022
Normal Police Chief announces retirement
Rick Bleichner has served as the chief of police since 2011 and joined the Town of Normal in 1991. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner on Monday announce...
Mar 21, 2022
McLean County mother deemed unfit to stand trial
Her next court date is set for 11 a.m. June 24. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington mother charged with concealing the death of her 7-month-old daughter...
Mar 18, 2022
Local woman charged with criminal neglect for her mother’s death
Gudrun Ashley, 74. (Photo courtesy Kibler Brady Ruestman Memorial Home)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is free on bond after prosecutors charged her with criminal neglect that led to...
Mar 18, 2022
Multicultural Leadership Institute names new executive director
Ruffin’s background includes serving as a volunteer with the McLean County Detention Center for over 20-years. (Photo courtesy: Cecilia Ruffin/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Multi...
Mar 17, 2022
One person dead after McLean County interstate accident
The investigation is active and on-going and there is no further information available at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person sustained fatal injuries a...
Mar 17, 2022
Local farm bureau donates $2 million for Heartland Community College agriculture facility
The $2 million donation was presented Thursday during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Council breakfast. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heart...
Mar 17, 2022
CIRA is seeing an uptick in travel but experiencing a pilot shortage
Even before the pandemic, airports felt the pinch, but now Fran Strebing, Deputy Director at CIRA, said it’s even worse. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Passenger tr...
Mar 16, 2022
Federal Reserve raises interest rates, local financial advisor reacts
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 518 points at the closing bell. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the first time since 2018, the Federal Reserve ap...
Mar 16, 2022
IDOC informs state lawmakers about their plans to downsize Pontiac and Vandalia prisons
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasPONTIAC – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) informed lawmake...
Mar 16, 2022
