Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff’s office probing burglary in Lexington
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Henkel at (309)-888-5049. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LEXINGTON – Police are investigating a burglary that happened early Thursda...
Nov 20, 2020
ISU President Larry Dietz announces plans to retire
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz Friday announced he will retire at the end of Jun...
Nov 20, 2020
Bloomington leaders take wait-and-see approach before issuing mask-wearing rule
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: Youtube) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A mandatory mask-wearing ordinance is not in Bloomington’s immediate future, but City Manage...
Nov 20, 2020
MCHD reports 48th COVID-related death; 178 new cases
There have been 1,136 new cases reported in McLean County over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man in his 80s...
Nov 20, 2020
Convicted Twin-Cities child killer sentenced to life in prison
The minimum possible prison sentence for Baker was 20 years, but she qualified for life-in-prison because of “exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty,” as sta...
Nov 20, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says Speaker should quit if he wont answer questions about bribery investigation
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) faces a reckoning. The governor says the actions outlined in We...
Nov 19, 2020
Heartland College eyes training program for mental health workers, school’s master plan calls for ag complex
Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A first-of-its-kind program in Illinois is close to becoming reality as Heartland Community College ...
Nov 19, 2020
Sen. Durbin calls on President Trump to work with President-elect Biden on COVID vaccine distribution
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus cases are on the rise, and Illinois’s Senior U.S. Senator says President Trump needs to w...
Nov 18, 2020
McLean County Board race shows every vote counts
Democratic challenger Val Laymon is declaring victory after the final count shows she defeated incumbent Republican Jacob Beard by eight votes. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMIN...
Nov 18, 2020
MCHD health officials warn of “difficult winter” as officials mark 46th COVID death
On Tuesday, the McLean County Health Department announced another resident has died due to COVID019. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials warn of a “very ...
Nov 18, 2020
