Category Archives: Local News
Senate Republicans propose legislation to empower parents of schoolchildren
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy senatorbarickman.com)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Education bureaucracy has left parents behind, say Illinois Senate Republicans who want...
Feb 25, 2022
Durbin: Russian President Vladimir Putin can expect some real punishment
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke to Illinois reporters on Thursday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) was on his way out of Eastern Europe as Russia inva...
Feb 25, 2022
ISU professor: Going to see some economic impact from Russian attack
Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital on Friday morning amid unverified reports that the fighting had already reached the heart of Kyiv. (Twitter/CBS News)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Russia...
Feb 25, 2022
20-month-old dead, Lincoln woman arrested and charged with murder
Cierra Coker, 20, of Lincoln. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Police Dept./HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC LINCOLN – A Lincoln woman has been arrested after a 20-month old sustained life-threatening ...
Feb 24, 2022
McLean County mother may see new charge in case of still-missing infant
7-month-old Zaraz Walker has been missing since at least Sunday, February 13. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman may soon face a new charge of concealing a death as an ...
Feb 24, 2022
K-9 bite during arrest sparks excessive force suit against Bloomington Police and 3 officers
In a statement, Bloomington's city government "believes that officers acted appropriately during the course of his arrest," and has assigned counsel to defend the city and its officers. (Facebook/City...
Feb 24, 2022
State Farm raising Illinois auto rates
State Farm says the increase is driven partly due to the rise of labor and materials costs and supply chain-related issues. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Auto rates are increasing for...
Feb 24, 2022
Governor promotes his property tax rebate proposal in Central Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker pushed his property tax rebate proposal in Decatur Wednesday. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The governor's road show – following his Feb. 2 budge...
Feb 24, 2022
Conversations underway between IDOC and state lawmakers on status and future of Pontiac and Vandalia Prisons
State Rep. Dan Brady spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Conversations are underway between the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)...
Feb 23, 2022
Connect Transit to reinstate fare collection next week
Face masks are still required on Connect Transit buses under a federal face mask mandate for public transportation. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Connect Transit is reinstating fare col...
Feb 23, 2022
