Category Archives: Local News
Reditus Labs CEO charged with filing false tax returns by federal grand jury
Dr. Aaron Rossi, 39, of Bloomington is accused of underreporting his taxable income during those years. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories)By HOI ABCPEORIA – Reditus Labs CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi has bee...
Mar 16, 2022
State higher Ed. board approves new College of Engineering at Illinois State University
ISU officials are targeting the fall of 2025 for enrollment of the first class of an estimated 130 students, rising to reach 520 students by the fourth year, according to a release. (Photo courtesy: I...
Mar 15, 2022
McLean County Coroner ID’s Chenoa woman involved in a crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasCHENOA – A 44-year old woman from Chenoa, who died in a car accident early Monday morning, has been identified....
Mar 15, 2022
Bradley University is starting an online class in songwriting
It's a certificate, not-for-credit course, and Peoria troubadour Barry Cloyd is one of the instructors. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's no guarantee of royalties, but that's s...
Mar 15, 2022
Filing for the June primary is over
That lottery, with real Illinois Lottery ping pong balls, is March 23. (Twitter/Illinois SBE)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Candidates who believe being last on the list on the ballot give them an ed...
Mar 15, 2022
Bloomington City Council addresses deadly violence at home and abroad
The city's mayor said he wants the community's Russian sister city relationship to continue, while an alderwoman is renewing her pushing for a special commission to study gun violence. (WJBC file phot...
Mar 15, 2022
44-year old Chenoa woman killed in Monday morning accident
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasCHENOA – A 44-year old female from Chenoa died in a car accident near 2480 E. Rd., near Chenoa, Monday morning....
Mar 14, 2022
Case of Avian influenza found in McLean County
Samples from the positive Illinois flock were tested at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. (Photo courtesy: USDA) By RFD Radio and Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A case of A...
Mar 14, 2022
Local Dr. says the war in Ukraine is increasing American’s stress levels
Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a local doctor, the war in Ukraine increases Americans’ stress levels....
Mar 14, 2022
1 dead after crash in McLean County Monday morning
The road is currently shut down in both directions. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC CHENOA – 1 person is confirmed dead after a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in rural McL...
Mar 14, 2022
