Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington woman charged with delivering baby in a toilet
Jamieson Badgley, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is jailed on charges she delivered a baby in a toilet last Dec...
Aug 14, 2020
Normal Mayor: “Were working together to get on top of this”
Normal Mayor Chris Koos (right) visited with Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Director CEO and President, Patrick Hoban (left) after Gov. Pritzker spoke at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA. (Photo c...
Aug 14, 2020
COVID-19 case reported in ISU residence hall
The specific residence hall where the student was living is also not being released. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/Facebook) By HOI ABCNORMAL – An Illinois State University stu...
Aug 12, 2020
Local Democrats say it’s time for Madigan to go
Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several elected officials in McLean County are among dozens of Illinois Democrats cal...
Aug 12, 2020
Illinois retailers upset about JCAR mask ruling
Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois retailers are beyond unhappy with the decision to allow local authoriti...
Aug 12, 2020
Renner: More information needed before a mask mandate
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Some places around Illinois have enforced a citywide mask ordinance amid the coronavirus pandemic. So...
Aug 12, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis: “Less optimistic” Americans will receive a second round of stimulus checks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis remains “less optimistic” Americans will receive another stimulus check after Pre...
Aug 12, 2020
Rivian CEO shares progress report at plant in Normal
The facility is located at 100 N. Rivian Motorway in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The COVID-19 pandemic forced Rivian Automotive to delay production at its facility in No...
Aug 12, 2020
Man arrested for possession of meth
Richard S. Bjorling, 52, of Peoria Heights. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a man Monday afternoon in Bloomington for the delivery and posse...
Aug 11, 2020
11 new cases of COVID in McLean County
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday while 2...
Aug 11, 2020
