Category Archives: Local News
McLean County man arrested for drugs, weapon
Harold Dowling, of Ellsworth, is being held in the McLean County jail. (Photo LeRoy Police Department) By Neil Doyle LEROY – An Ellsworth man was arrested Thursday for possession of metha...
Jan 09, 2020
Clinton man wanted for drugs, revoked license
Justin Smith, 36, of Clinton. (Photo DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office) By Neil Doyle CLINTON – Authorities in DeWitt County are looking for a man wanted on several warrants. Justin Sm...
Jan 09, 2020
Carle health to acquire Advocate BroMenn, Eureka hospitals
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. (Photo Facebook/Advocate BroMenn) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Advoacte BroMenn Medical Center in Normal and Advocate Eureka Hospital in Eureka have b...
Jan 09, 2020
Drivers who hit pedestrians on Veterans Parkway not at fault
Police said there was no evidence the drivers were impaired or distracted. (Photo from Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Heart of Illinois – ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say the two drive...
Jan 09, 2020
State lawmakers condemn lobbyist’s emails referencing rape, ‘ghost workers’
The Illinois Senate Women's Caucus released a statement calling the report "horrifying" and asking anyone with information about the referenced sexual assault to call the authorities. (Photo courtesy:...
Jan 09, 2020
Republican Congressman from Illinois urges Pelosi to send the articles of impeachment to Senate
Taylorville Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said the issue has taken all the oxygen out of Washington. He's baffled as to why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn't sent the articles to the Senate. (YouT...
Jan 09, 2020
Illinois sets record in first week of recreational cannabis sales despite some confusion
Several stores allowed to sell recreational cannabis were closed to recreational consumers earlier this week because of a lack of supply and labor. Shops are required to ensure a 30-day supply is on h...
Jan 09, 2020
BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery, resisting officer
Jarrod Williams, 40, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested for a hold up Tuesday night on the city’s east sid...
Jan 08, 2020
Judge holds Richard Rountree’s bond at $10K
Richard Rountree, 31, was arrested Tuesday. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – The father of Rica Rountree appeared in court Wednesday after being arrested on circumst...
Jan 08, 2020
No injuries after fire at Bloomington apartment building
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Nobody was injured after an apartment complex caught fire Wednesday morning on B...
Jan 08, 2020
