Category Archives: Local News
Rivian announces $2.5B in latest funding round
Rivian hopes to begin production of their R1T pickup truck in Sept. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Rivian has closed on another multi-billion dollar round of priva...
Jul 23, 2021
BPD interim chief to retire in September
Greg Scott was named interim police chief after Dan Donath retired in September of 2020. Scott’s last day on the job will be Sept. 3. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Neil D...
Jul 23, 2021
Pontiac District 429 will not require masks
Superintendent Brian Dukes says policies for the upcoming school year were emailed to parents this week. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Masks will be optional in Pontiac’s D...
Jul 23, 2021
MCHD: Delta variant is present in Central Illinois
McLean County health officials want more people to get vaccinated to offer additional protections against the delta variant. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Jul 23, 2021
State reports highest daily total of COVID cases since early May
As far as variants go, there have been over five times as many cases of the new gamma strain than the delta variant in Illinois. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Nearl...
Jul 23, 2021
Rivian plans second U.S. plant, says Normal is ‘launching pad’ for decades to come
Rivian acquired the shuttered Mitsubishi car plant in 2017. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian confirmed on Thursday it’s looking for...
Jul 22, 2021
Salvation Army of Bloomington working with those impacted by historic flooding
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/The Salvation Army Bloomington IL)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – More than a month after historic flooding in the Twin Cities, t...
Jul 22, 2021
Vaccine clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena ending next week
The vaccine site is located at Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The vaccination clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena is shutting down operation...
Jul 22, 2021
Decatur man facing multiple money laundering charges in McLean County
Bloomington Police arrested Joseph Laramee, 59, of Decatur, on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Decatur man faces multiple money laundering charges in the Twin C...
Jul 22, 2021
Reilly: Masking decision will come soon
District 87 Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – As school districts across Illinois gear up for a ne...
Jul 22, 2021
