Category Archives: Local News
District 87 returns to in-person learning
All students will be remote Mondays and then will have two different groups of in person learning. One group will be in-person Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the other will be Thursdays and Fridays. (WJB...
Jan 19, 2021
Rivian announces $2.65 billion investment round
Rivian will produce its R1T pickup and R1S SUV at its manufacturing plant in Normal. (Twitter/Rivian) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Electric automaker Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.65...
Jan 19, 2021
180 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 303 recover
Local hospitals are reporting 50% of ICU beds in use, 69% of total beds in use, and 29 people hospitalized for COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity ...
Jan 19, 2021
IDPH announces 3,385 new cases of coronavirus
No COVID-19 update locally because the McLean County Health Department is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Depa...
Jan 18, 2021
Bloomington-Normal NAACP celebrates legislative victory abolishing cash bond
The bill now awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP along with other organizations in t...
Jan 18, 2021
Connect Transit holding career fair to help those struggling to find job opportunities
For those who missed Saturdays event, Connect Transit will hold another job fair January 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – As pe...
Jan 18, 2021
BPD: 2 arrested for gun possession and illegal drugs
Ransom Fellers (left) and Brandy Collins. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents on Friday as a result of an ongoing Stre...
Jan 18, 2021
Local teen receives Martin Luther King Jr. 2021 Youth Award
Aditi Sharma, a Normal Community High School senior was one of the award winner recipients. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Hu...
Jan 18, 2021
Lottery jackpots reaching record level winnings
The Powerball jackpot is now $730 million. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – If you’re feeling lucky, the chance to win millions continues as the lottery jac...
Jan 18, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
Abortion concerns divide McLean County Board members
Logan Smith, Benjamin Webb, and Elizabeth Johnston were the three Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting the measure. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON...
Jan 15, 2021
