Category Archives: Local News

Officer John Fermon says the Bloomington Police Department is stepping up security in the downtown area to help the public feel safe. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLO...

Jamellia Harris, 22, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A woman accused of stabbing a man during a domestic dispute in Normal on Sunday is free on...

Judge Casey Costigan said he expected to have a verdict by Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The judge who will decide the fate of a McLean Co...

The Illinois State University presidential search committee met for the first time Monday via Zoom. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)   By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The process of finding the 20th president of I...

Anyone with information should contact Detective Jesse Lanphear at 309-434-2369 or JLanphear@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shooting...

The Normal Theater is located at 209 North Street in Uptown. (Facebook/Normal Theater)   By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Since the end of November the Normal Theater has been closed due to COVID-19....

The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 4.3%, still slightly above the statewide rate of 3.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON ...

The event is this Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church and will be a “drive in” style this year due to COVID-19. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON –...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)   By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The senator who makes his home in Springfield says former President Trump should be held accountable for what hap...

Harris was then taken to the McLean County Jail for booking. Charges are pending an investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police responded to the La...