Category Archives: Local News
Union leaders urge ISU graduate assistants to ratify contract, forgo strike
ISU's Board of Trustees will consider ratifying the agreement at its October 15 meeting. (Facebook/Bone Student Center)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Hundreds of unionized graduate teaching assistants at Il...
Oct 06, 2021
Illinois’ harvest is zipping along
Corn harvested reached 41 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 32 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD -There were 6.0 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 3, 2021...
Oct 06, 2021
Fall free bulk pickup underway in Bloomington
Public works will post daily updates and update the interactive map on the solid waste page at www.cityblm.org/solidwaste as crews progress through the city. (Facebook/City of Bloomington &#...
Oct 05, 2021
Jelani Day mural back on display amid protest
The Town of Normal says the mural will remain in the window until it’s moved to a new location on the ISU campus. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Dozens of people, including stu...
Oct 05, 2021
Illinois gas prices up five cents over the week
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.18 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are up five cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.3...
Oct 05, 2021
Congressman LaHood says Republicans are prepared to work with Democrats to pass an infrastructure bill
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a Central Illinois Congressman, Republicans are prepared to work with Democrats and Presi...
Oct 04, 2021
MCHD reports five new COVID-related deaths; 81 new cases since Friday
McLean County Health officials reported the new cases on Monday.(Facebook/McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reports five more residen...
Oct 04, 2021
Man goes to prison as authorities track gun he carried from McLean County theft to Peoria shooting
As a federal prisoner, Foster must serve at least 85% of his sentence before he qualifies for good time credit. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – During a fede...
Oct 02, 2021
Rivian has almost 50K preorders, reports 2020 net loss of $1 billion
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, now produc...
Oct 02, 2021
Bloomington Police launching an investigation into Thursday night shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing a shooting incident late Thursday night...
Oct 01, 2021
