Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man identified in fatal crash on Interstate 74
The crash remains under investigation by ISP and the coroner’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been identified as the victim of a fatal cras...
Feb 27, 2020
Keplr Vision signs lease to move office to former State Farm building
Urban Equity Properties bought the building last year. Media Relations Director Jim Hagerty said the vision for the space has changed and they believe it is a better fit as a Class A commercial office...
Feb 27, 2020
Prairie Central students want to raise tobacco awareness
The students will present the proposed ordinance to the Village of Forrest board March 9. (Photo prairiecentral.org) By Neil Doyle FAIRBURY – A group of Prairie Central High School studen...
Feb 27, 2020
One lawmaker’s crusade against red light cameras continues
State Rep. David McSweeney got his red light bill to the floor (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Red light camera talk is heating up at the statehouse. The House Wednesday passe...
Feb 27, 2020
ISP: One person dead after crash on I-74
Due to the crash, traffic was rerouted onto exit 102 into Morton.(Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle MORTON – Illinois State Police have confirmed that one person is dead after...
Feb 26, 2020
Three cases of mumps reported in McLean County, health department reports
Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health De...
Feb 26, 2020
New bill would let a state board set prescription costs
Stephani Becker, associate director of healthcare justice at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law(PHOTO: Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A state board would decide what the right price to pay fo...
Feb 26, 2020
New policy has Illinois sheriffs hot under the collar
State Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) says the new policy is a bad one (PHOTO:Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Statehouse Republicans and the Illinois Sheriffs' Association are mad about p...
Feb 26, 2020
Police arrest four people for child sex trafficking crimes
Jahquan Howard (left), Andrew Wheeler (middle), and Teon Williams were charged with alleged child sex crimes. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a long-term inv...
Feb 25, 2020
IDOR announces revenue figures for first month of recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ governor is reacting to adult-use cannabis sales and t...
Feb 25, 2020
