Category Archives: Local News
IWU moves to eliminate three majors, other programs ordered to transform
The Board identified the School of Music and Philosophy and Sociology departments as programs identified for “transformation.” (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A year-l...
Jul 17, 2020
Prairie Pride Coalition providing assistance through LGBTQ COVID-19 Relief Fund
Prairie Pride Coalition board president Dave Bentlin said the grant is the largest ever secured by the organization. (Facebook/Prairie Pride Coalition) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local or...
Jul 17, 2020
Ridgeview teacher arrested for criminal sexual assault
Authorities arrested David Rotchford of Normal on Tuesday. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A music teacher and girls basketball coach in the Ridgevie...
Jul 16, 2020
MCHD reports 13 new cases of coronavirus; 10 more have recovered
There have been 35 new cases in McLean County since Monday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Thu...
Jul 16, 2020
Where does State Sen. Jason Barickman fall in the mask debate?
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – While Gov. Pritzker has called for a national mask mandate, one local lawmaker says he supports ...
Jul 16, 2020
District 87 updates plans for fall semester
District 87 will release its full plan for the fall semester on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – District 87 gave a brief update on its plan for the fall semester which ...
Jul 16, 2020
Bloomington man remains behind bars on domestic violence charges
Jonathon Campbell, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars after a domestic violence incident.Blooming...
Jul 16, 2020
Bloomington man faces lengthy prison sentence for home invasion
Lorenzo Aken, 21, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Twin-Cities man faces a long prison sentence after a jury on Wednesday found him guilty of a ...
Jul 16, 2020
Mayor pushes back on council member’s Facebook video
Koos, a disabled veteran, says Nord’s video is derogatory. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL–Normal town council member Stan Nord is getting some push back for a vide...
Jul 16, 2020
Demonstrators “die” on the BCPA lawn
Demonstrators, including Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, gathered Tuesday evening at the BCPA. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – About 30 people gathered on the lawn of the B...
Jul 15, 2020
