Category Archives: Local News
Judge rules in favor of local media, loosens protective order on Rossi lawsuit
Aaron Rossi (right) after a hearing in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought a...
May 02, 2022
Regional Superintendent looks back on a COVID-19 school year
Regional Office of Education superintendent Mark Jontry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The school year is coming to a close for many l...
May 02, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives ultrasound equipment donation
The equipment will be used by zoo staff to better diagnose and treat the zoo animals for variety of conditions. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo has received a donatio...
May 02, 2022
IDPH backs FDA proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars
Other fruit flavored cigarettes and cigars are banned, and the FDA is pushing for menthol to be exiled as well. (Pixaby)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Public Health is sho...
May 02, 2022
Weapons and drugs seized in arrest of two Bloomington men on Friday
On Friday, police were investigating a large party that had gathered at Underwood Park. Officers observed alcohol was being served and began dispersing the party. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTO...
May 02, 2022
Gas prices in Illinois remain steady over the week
Prices in Illinois are 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois remained unchanged in the last week, averag...
May 02, 2022
Leah Marlene advances to Top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Marlene advanced to the Top 7 Sunday night, singing 'When She Loved Me' from Toy Story 2 as part of 'Disney Night.' (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal native Leah Marlene is one st...
May 02, 2022
City of Bloomington honored with Arbor Day Award
A Growth Award is given to a community alongside the Tree City USA recognition for showing environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care. (Photo Courtesy of Pixaby)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 27, 2022
Judge rules in neglect case involving siblings of missing Bloomington baby
Last month, Kimberlee Burton, 29, was found unfit to stand trial on criminal charges alleging she concealed the death of her seven-month old daughter, Zaraz Walker. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCB...
Apr 27, 2022
White Oak Park drowning victim identified
Preliminary autopsy opinion indicates that Dariyon Phelps died from drowning. Toxicology testing is pending. (Bloomington Police Department/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coro...
Apr 26, 2022
