Category Archives: Local News
6-figure workers comp settlement proposed for ex-Bloomington cop
The city council is expected to vote on the proposed settlement at its meeting Monday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is being asked to approve a workers c...
Jul 12, 2021
UPDATE: Third Fulton County Jail escapee captured, 1 still on the run after air and ground searches
Police report three of the inmates who escaped are back in custody. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC FULTON COUNTY – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed authorit...
Jul 09, 2021
Maroa home total loss after early morning fire
Crews remained on the scene until 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy: Maroa Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas MAROA – A home in Maroa was destroyed Thursday morning by a fire. Acc...
Jul 08, 2021
Four killed in Logan County crash on I-55
According to Illinois State Police, all four people killed in the accident were from Washington, Ill. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake Haas LOGAN COUNTY – Four people were killed Wednesday even...
Jul 08, 2021
Assistant Corps Officer joins Bloomington Salvation Army
Lieutenant Katherine Reid. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Salvation Army) By AJ Harris BLOOMINGTON – A new assistant corps officer has joined the Bloomington Salvation Army. Lt. Katherine Reid wil...
Jul 08, 2021
Bloomington Rotary names new President
Van Miller of Bloomington (left) is the club’s new President. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Rotary Club) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Rotary Club has a new club President. Th...
Jul 08, 2021
McLean County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of police K-9
K-9 Keej first joined the force in McLean County with Lt. Jason Tuttle in 2008. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Police...
Jul 08, 2021
MCHD reports COVID-related death; 29 new cases in the past week
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BlOOMINGTON - Another McLean County resident has died from COVID-19, while health off...
Jul 08, 2021
McLean County Board urged not to forget flood damage on area farms
Board member and Heyworth farmer William Friedrich came to the meeting with pictures of the damage on his property. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County...
Jul 07, 2021
Gas prices on the rise across Illinois
Gas prices are on the rise across the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are rising across the state as more people hit the roads over the holiday weekend.Ac...
Jul 06, 2021
