Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Heights man behind bars in McLean County on attempted robbery charges
No bond information is available. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Peoria heights man is behind bars in McLean County after local police say he allegedly attempted to r...
Nov 08, 2021
Normal West FFA goes back-to-back as National Livestock Judging Champions
Paige Lemenager, Preston Rhode and Lauren Mohr. (Facebook/Earlybird)By RFD RadioNORMAL – It’s been quite the run for the Normal West FFA Livestock Judging Team.They’ve gone back-to-b...
Nov 08, 2021
Illinois gas prices continue to inch up
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.14 while the most expensive is $3.99. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have risen almo...
Nov 08, 2021
Proposed union contract gives Bloomington cops 2.5% annual pay hikes
The city council will vote Monday night on a tentative deal costing Bloomington taxpayers almost $1.4 million dollars during the three years. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Unionized ...
Nov 08, 2021
Key council vote Monday on $22.8 million Bloomington library addition
The city council Monday night is being asked to approve a joint resolution with the library board on funding. Final action is expected November 22 when aldermen vote on the tax levy, which covers the ...
Nov 08, 2021
Hundreds march in downtown Bloomington demanding answers into what happened to Jelani Day
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe (lef) joined Carmen Bolden-Day, Jelani’s mother (center) and Rev. Jesse Jackson (right) during a press conference at the Bloomington Police Department on Friday...
Nov 05, 2021
UPDATE: Man dead after shooting on Bloomington’s near east side
Bloomington police say no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting Thursday night in...
Nov 05, 2021
Man seriously wounded in shooting on Bloomington’s near east side
The lieutenant said no one was in custody, and no suspect information was available. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they are investigating a Thursday evening sh...
Nov 05, 2021
Bloomington High School student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school
Administrators said they immediately notified the school's resource officer who started an investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington High Sc...
Nov 04, 2021
Government panel backs Rivian expansion plans
The factory in Normal currently has an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, according to Rivian. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Rivian is a step c...
Nov 04, 2021
