Category Archives: Local News
Rivian expansion plans win council approval
Rivian said it will employ 1,000 workers at full production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council is backing Rivian’s plans to expand its fac...
Jul 21, 2020
Juneteenth might become a Bloomington city holiday
Council member Mboka Mwilambwe (City of Bloomington photo).By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is a step closer to declaring Juneteenth a city holiday.At a committee-of-the-whole m...
Jul 21, 2020
Bloomington District 87 unveils back-to-school plan
A document addressing frequently asked questions will also be released this week, they said. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s District 87 ha...
Jul 20, 2020
Bloomington Police investigating separate weekend shootings
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111 or BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 20, 2020
Health officials announce three new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports three new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials report three new Coronavirus cases...
Jul 20, 2020
Corn Belt Energy planning power disruption
If the power has not restored by 5:15 p.m., Corn Belt Energy encourages customers to contact 1-800-879-0339. (Photo courtesy: Corn Belt Energy/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Corn Belt Ene...
Jul 20, 2020
Visitation temporarily suspended after lightning strike at McLean County Jail
McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) BLOOMINGTON – A lightning strike at the McLean County Detention Facility has affected the inmate visitation system throughout the facility ...
Jul 20, 2020 McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Rivian asks Normal council to approve expansion plans
Rivian is seeking permission for the change on the heels of a $2.5 billion investment from accounts advised by the investment firm T. Rowe Price. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By HOI ABC NORMAL ̵...
Jul 20, 2020
McLean County adds 14 new cases of COVID-19; Some cases associated with gatherings
More than 17,800 tests in McLean County have resulted in a positivity rate of 2.0%. The rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.5%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health ...
Jul 17, 2020
IWU moves to eliminate three majors, other programs ordered to transform
The Board identified the School of Music and Philosophy and Sociology departments as programs identified for “transformation.” (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A year-l...
Jul 17, 2020
