Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man dies after DUI crash
Bloomington Police report the accident occurred on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police report a Bloomington man died from injuries he suffered by a...
Sep 01, 2021
Hospitals nearing capacity in McLean County as officials report 95 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Wednesday.(Photo courtesy: Advocate BroMenn Medical Center/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Hospitals in the twin cities are near capa...
Sep 01, 2021
Dr. Ezike on masks and vaccines
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some are frustrated with the indoor mask mandate in Illinois, but the state...
Sep 01, 2021
MFB sending disaster relief for those impacted by Hurricane Ida
There will be volunteer opportunities for the Bloomington-Normal community as disaster relief boxes will be assembled this week. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Midwest Food ...
Sep 01, 2021
Asphalt resurfacing project beginning Thursday on Bloomington’s west side
The road construction begins at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Beginning on Thursday, N. Hinshaw Ave., from Locust St. to Forrest St., will be c...
Aug 31, 2021
Bloomington Police investing Tuesday shooting
Bloomington Police have not released any suspect information. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing a shots-fired incident that happened on Tuesd...
Aug 31, 2021
‘Dangerous’ suspect sought after running shoeless from rural Hudson car crash
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Heart of Illinois ABC MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Sheriff’s Office is on ...
Aug 31, 2021
Coroner identifies three Normal residents in mobile home park shooting
Officers were called Monday about 3:44 p.m. to Landings Estates located on Lambert Drive in north Normal. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A man and woman in their 60s and a woman...
Aug 31, 2021
Farm Progress Show underway in Decatur
The Farm Progress Show runs through Thursday. (Facebook/Farm Progress Show) By RFD Radio DECATUR – The Farm Progress Show is back in person this year and gets underway Tuesday in Decatur....
Aug 31, 2021
Normal Police say three are dead in mobile home park shooting
No other details are available. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCUPDATE: In a news release, Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said three people wounded in the mass shooting suffer...
Aug 30, 2021
