Category Archives: Local News
Corn Belt Energy Rate 11 interrupt canceled for Thursday
Corn Belt says the test will be rescheduled for later this summer. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Due to more rain in the forecast Thursday, Corn Belt Energy has dec...
Jul 15, 2021
Corn Belt Energy’s scheduled power interruption raises concerns from residents
Customers can avoid the shutoffs by opting out of the Rate 11 plan, but if they choose to opt out, Cherry said they are no longer eligible to return. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Growers Director: Chemical plant explosion is going to hurt farmers in the fall
The plant produced grease for farm machinery. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is just around the corner, and the top leader of the Corn Growers Association, a ...
Jul 14, 2021
High-Tech vehicles gathering data on roads in Normal
The project is expected to cost the town $100,000, with state grants covering $80,000 of the bill. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By Blake HaasNORMAL – High-Tech multi-function vehicles are on ...
Jul 14, 2021
McLean County Health Department reports 54 new cases of COVID-19; two additional deaths
The McLean County reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the county records two more...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Belt Energy has scheduled a Rate 11 interrupt for Thursday
Participating members should contact Corn Belt at 800-879-0339 if their power has not been restored by 5:15 p.m. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Corn Belt Energy has schedu...
Jul 14, 2021
McLean County EMA: Damage assessment shows “significant number of people and businesses needing assistance”
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. Burgess estimates flooding at HSHM cost the ministry an estimated ...
Jul 13, 2021
WATCH: Bloomington Police calling for help to identify suspect in a burglary case
Bloomington Police released a video of the suspect on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ask for the public’s help in identifying a suspect i...
Jul 13, 2021
Gas prices on the decline over the past week
Gas prices are on the decline in the past week. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After the holiday weekend, gas prices across the state are on the decline.In the past week, pri...
Jul 12, 2021
McLean County EMA to open resource center after historic flooding
Agencies or businesses that would like to participate should contact McLean County EMA at (309) 888-5020 or ema@mcleancountyil.gov. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – After historic floodi...
Jul 12, 2021
