Category Archives: Local News
Bitterly cold conditions to end week, list of warming centers in McLean County
A list of warming centers and shelters in McLean County are listed below. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Emergency Management Agency is preparing as bitterl...
Feb 12, 2020
Local schools seeing an increase in absences due to illness
Both school districts in the Twin-Cities are encouraging students and faculty to wash hands regularly and stay home if they aren’t feeling well. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL ...
Feb 12, 2020
CIRA announces new non-stop flight to Emerald Coast
Strebing said the airline is offering an intro rate as low as $49. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois – ABCBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Aiport announced that Allegi...
Feb 11, 2020
Motorists and business owners’ reaction to proposed ban on pumping your own gas in Illinois
Meanwhile, other drivers noted gas station attendants were the norm in the past. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEKIN – If you hate getting out to pump your own gas this time...
Feb 11, 2020
McLean County YWCA adds anti-bias education to local schools and programs
Lessons are made to be kid friendly. (Photo courtesy: YWCA/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois – ABCBLOOMINGTON – Breaking the cycle of bullying is the focus of a new initiative for McLean Count...
Feb 11, 2020
Tech firm to locate in Twin-Cities enterprise zone, looks to hire 100 workers
The firm will hire 100 workers. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois – ABC NORMAL – A technology firm, based in New York State, is choosing Bloomington to expand its business to ...
Feb 10, 2020
Illinois has landed in the top half of a list of the most politically engaged states in the country
The percentage of Americans giving money to a political candidate doubled from 6 percent to 12percent between 1992 and 2016. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – I...
Feb 10, 2020
Night in a Car raises $69,000
The fourth annual Night In A Car event raised $69,000. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries, in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church, ...
Feb 10, 2020
YWCA McLean County Board of Directors names Liz German as CEO and President
Liz German has been with YWCA McLean County for 12-years. (Photo courtesy: YWCA McLean County) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Since serving as interim CEO for over nine months, the Board of Directo...
Feb 10, 2020
Ameren Illinois plans $32M upgrade to natural gas pipeline in Pekin
Work will begin this week. (Photo courtesy: Ameren) By Heart of Illinois – ABC PEKIN – Ameren Illinois announced Monday plans to further upgrade natural gas lines in Pekin. The project is ...
Feb 10, 2020
