Category Archives: Local News
HSHM to renovate food co-op after receiving $75,000 grant
The Bread For Life Food Co-op is located at 303 East Oakland in Bloomington. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The food co-op at Home Sweet Home Ministries...
Feb 25, 2021
All-week classroom learning possible after spring break, says District 87’s superintendent
Right now, the district says 65% of elementary students are taking advantage of in-person instruction. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Administrato...
Feb 25, 2021
MCHD reports 11 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.5%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 11 new cases of coronavirus...
Feb 25, 2021
Koos on a more traditional fall semester at ISU
Normal Mayor Chris Koos spoke Tuesday with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The fall semester at Illinois State University should look a little more “...
Feb 24, 2021
Renner: Enough is enough
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – It wasn’t a typical Bloomington City Council meeting earlier this week. Mayor Tari Renner addressed some pu...
Feb 24, 2021
Heart of Illinois community colleges take pandemic-related enrollment hit
Heartland Community College, based in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The pandemic is taking a toll on community colleges in the Heart of Illinois.Heartland C...
Feb 24, 2021
Voters pick two finalists in race for Ward 7 Bloomington council seat
Cumpston and Ward will be on the April 6 election ballot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two candidates declared victory Tuesday night to become the finalists v...
Feb 24, 2021
Old Pantagraph building eyed for $18 million bus transfer center
Interim General Manager Mark Peterson said it’s the trustees’ preference to utilize the iconic building instead of demolishing it. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMING...
Feb 24, 2021
McLean County’s top prosecutor says violent crime is down despite recent murder trials
State Attorney Don Knapp. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney says despite the recent uptick in murders in the a...
Feb 24, 2021
State Rep. Brady: “I think we’re going to find ourselves creating amendments” when it comes to the crime bill
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As Gov. Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill on Tuesday, one state lawmaker says some areas of th...
Feb 24, 2021
