Category Archives: Local News
Heart of Illinois school district, Twin-Cities-based Special Olympics among victims in fraud scheme
Raymer faces up to 20 years in prison.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – Federal prosecutors revealed Thursday a Heart of Illinois school district was...
Feb 19, 2021
Auto rates to rebound for State Farm policyholders
The rate increase takes effect March 29. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is raising auto insurance rates an average 4.2% starting next month for Ill...
Feb 19, 2021
Children’s Discovery Museum receives a $20,000 grant for at-risk youth
The after school program helps at-risk youth. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Discovery Museum/Facebook) By Blake Haas Normal – To help with an afterschool partnership, the Children’s Di...
Feb 19, 2021
State Senators tour nuclear power plant in Clinton
State Senators Michael Hastings and Doris Turner toured Exelon’s plant at Clinton. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl CLINTON – Senators are studying Illinois nuclear plants as energy p...
Feb 19, 2021
Local food bank sending disaster relief to Texas
One load of boxes left the Twin-Cities Thursday afternoon and a volunteer group will be completing a second load for departure Friday morning. (Photo courtesy Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal) &nb...
Feb 18, 2021
MCHD: Vaccine shipments impacted by winter weather
The delay has canceled the vaccine clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena for Friday, Feb. 19. That clinic was for people receiving their second dose. McKnight says those who were scheduled will be contact...
Feb 18, 2021
51 new coronavirus cases in McLean County
There have been 165 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Thursday reported 51 new...
Feb 18, 2021
“Culturally responsive teaching” has moved forward at the Illinois State Board of Education
An attempt to derail the rules failed on a partisan vote. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A controversial proposal for "culturally responsive" teaching standards has made it thr...
Feb 18, 2021
Reaction to the governor’s budget speech
Gov. Pritzker delivered his third budget address virtually from the Illinois State Fairgrounds.(Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Reacting to Wednesday’s budget ...
Feb 17, 2021
Swaney: Freight train derailment still under investigation
The train derailment happened early Saturday morning between Fell Street and Vernon Avenue in Normal. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Emergency crews in Normal have been busy the ...
Feb 17, 2021
