Category Archives: Local News
McLean County’s top prosecutor among two Republicans vying for vacant judgeship
McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Republican primary contest is brewing between McLean County's chief prosecutor and an associate judge t...
Nov 03, 2021
Knell sentenced to prison for April homicide
Larry Knell, 45, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A guilty plea will lead to a 50 year prison sentence for a McLean County man, conv...
Nov 02, 2021
Cadets of Lincoln’s Challenge Academy walk across the stage
90 cadets from around the state received their diplomas. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – An education program based in Illinois works to put teens on th...
Nov 01, 2021
Local nonprofit looking to collect toys for over 5,000 children in McLean county
Registration to receive toys can be made by email at bloomington.il@toysfortots.org or by phone at 309-829-9476. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The holiday season is right...
Nov 01, 2021
Bloomington Police: Bucket with over 380 grams of cannabis left on city southwest side
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police need the public’s help in locating a person...
Nov 01, 2021
Local health officials report another COVID-related death; the county’s rolling positivity fell to 1.5%
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Another McLean County resident has died from COVID-19, as county he...
Nov 01, 2021
Illinois gas prices slightly down over the week
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in the state is $3.19 while the most expensive is $3.99. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in the state dropped about a penn...
Nov 01, 2021
LaHood: “Not the time or place” to pass Build Back Better agenda
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Democrats from across the country continue to debate President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, a central ...
Nov 01, 2021
19-year old man dies after car-school bus crash in Normal
Normal Police, the McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the coroner’s office are continuing to investigate the crash. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The driver of a car th...
Oct 29, 2021
Man in critical condition after school bus crash in Normal
The intersection at Main and Summit was closed for several hours. Police say the intersection has reopened. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The driver of a car is in critical condition afte...
Oct 29, 2021
