Category Archives: Local News
Miller Park Zoo rebrands logo, updates mission statement and values
Miller Park Zoo director Jay Tetzloff presented the new logo during a press conference Wednesday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fresh from celebrating its 130th Birthday this...
Jun 16, 2021
Central Illinois Friends is opening up a new location in Normal
Central Illinois Friends will open this Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – This Friday, Central Illinois Friends is opening up its second location in the town of N...
Jun 16, 2021
Normal Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One person is injured after a shooting in Normal.Police report it happ...
Jun 16, 2021
Red Cross faces severe blood shortage
The Superhero Summer Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 11am to 6pm at Eastland Mall in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is ...
Jun 15, 2021
Make Music Normal returning in September
This year's focus was to bring back acts that had been slated to take part in the 2020 event.(Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Following a 2020 pandemic postponement, Make Musi...
Jun 15, 2021
LCHD reports two deaths related to COVID-19, and six new cases
The Livingston County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: LCHD/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Health Department of...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington City Council approves contract for 140 guns for police
The new guns are coming from an Indiana-based company. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will be carrying new handguns after a seven to two vote at...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington man charged with aggravated battery for allegedly strangling ex-girlfriend
Michael McCombs, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is being charged with aggravated domestic battery after alleged...
Jun 15, 2021
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center names new chief medical officer
Dr. Rick Anderson most recently served as senior vice president and chief medical officer at Tucson Medical Center in Arizona. (Photo courtesy OSF St. Joseph Medical Center) By Neil Doyle BLOOM...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington fire crews respond to multiple vehicle fire
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains unknown. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Multiple cars in a parking lot caught fire Mon...
Jun 14, 2021
