Category Archives: Local News
McLean County EMA: Damage assessment shows “significant number of people and businesses needing assistance”
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. Burgess estimates flooding at HSHM cost the ministry an estimated ...
Jul 13, 2021
WATCH: Bloomington Police calling for help to identify suspect in a burglary case
Bloomington Police released a video of the suspect on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ask for the public’s help in identifying a suspect...
Jul 13, 2021
Magician Justin Willman performing at ISU’s family weekend
Magician Justin Willman. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake Haas NORMAL – In-person acts are returning to Illinois State University’s family weekend, as the University an...
Jul 13, 2021
Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy announcing a bid for Sheriff
Lt. Matt Lane, Support Services Commander of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo courtesy: Matt Lane) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A long-time McLean County Sheriff’s Deput...
Jul 13, 2021
Update on special bulk waste pickup in Bloomington
You can find more information about the special bulk waste pickup here. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – City Hall) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Special bulk waste pickup in the City of Bloo...
Jul 13, 2021
This week’s USDA crop report is a wet one
Soybeans blooming reached 48 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. (WJBC file photo) From USDA There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 11, 2021. Statew...
Jul 13, 2021
State announces 3 winners in vaccine lottery
Last Thursday, the first million-dollar winner was chosen in Chicago, and three $150,000 scholarship winners were picked in DeKalb County, Suburban Cook County and Chicago.(Twitter/Governor JB Pritzke...
Jul 13, 2021
Connect Transit board appoints new general manager
According to our news partner Heart of Illinois ABC, Braun’s first-year salary will be $157,000. (Photo courtesy Connect Transit) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Connect Transit has named Da...
Jul 13, 2021
Gas prices on the decline over the past week
Gas prices are on the decline in the past week. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After the holiday weekend, gas prices across the state are on the decline.In the past week, pri...
Jul 12, 2021
McLean County EMA to open resource center after historic flooding
Agencies or businesses that would like to participate should contact McLean County EMA at (309) 888-5020 or ema@mcleancountyil.gov. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – After historic floodi...
Jul 12, 2021
