Category Archives: Local News

Authorities report the kidnappers may head south instead of north. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas PERU – The FBI is asking for the public’s help locating a 14-16-year-old teen...

Gas prices are on the rise across the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across the state have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging...

Ginger Bowers of Ivy Lane Bakery said she is grateful for their support throughout the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Businesses in Bloo...

The Bistro, located at 316 N. Main Street in Bloomington, held a memorial service at 7 p.m. on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: The Bistro/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – June is Pride Month, an...

McLean County Board member Logan Smith represents District 4 which covers northwest Normal. (A.J. Harris/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Logan Smith submitted his resignation to McLean Cou...

Michael Rowland, 38, of Lincoln. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Police Department)By Heart of Illinois ABCLINCOLN – Authorities have made an arrest after the Lincoln IGA caught fire early Friday morni...

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike spoke Friday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois has reached Phase 5 of the r...

The Bistro, located at 316 N. Main Street in Bloomington, will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: The Bistro/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A local alternative ...

Morton was arrested Wednesday evening. (Photo courtesy: IDOT/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is in custody at the McLean County Jail for allegedly strangling his...

For more information, you can call Corn Belt Energy at 800-879-0339. (Twitter/Corn Belt Energy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Due to the warm temperatures, Corn Belt Energy is asking customers to vo...