Category Archives: Local News
Local authorities: Concerning rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in McLean County
Some tips from the National Highway Traffic Association – wear your seat belt, don’t speed, and don’t drive intoxicated. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local...
Jul 02, 2020
Government panel backs State Farm property tax deal
Wednesday, the McLean County Board’s finance committee voted unanimously to extend the deal another five years. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several McLean County taxing ...
Jul 02, 2020
Youth activists lead a march through Downs
Protesters march through the streets of Downs. (photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisDOWNS – Bloomington Normal Youth Activists led a rally through the small town of Downs yesterday Wednesday...
Jul 02, 2020
Twin-Cities man guilty of stabbing Peoria woman 105 times gets 60-year sentence
A jury last December found Kyle Brestan, 35, guilty of first degree murder. (Photo McLean County Jail) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is likely to spend the rest of his life in p...
Jun 30, 2020
Normal Theater still establishing safeguards to reopen
The Normal Theater is located at 209 West North Street. (Facebook/Normal Theater) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – More places are reopening under Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, but the Normal ...
Jun 30, 2020
Local teacher announces run for Bloomington City Council
Patrick Lawler, 35, teaches U.S. History and Psychology at Normal Community High School. (Facebook/Lawler for Ward 5) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A local teacher will enter the r...
Jun 30, 2020
Student-led crowd braves the heat to say they’ve had enough
NCWHS Black Student Union President and founder Jasmyn Jordan addresses a crowd of over 300 people at Normal West. (Phot by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisNORMAL – On a sweltering afternoon, for...
Jun 30, 2020
ISP: Joliet motorcyclist dead after collision with Bloomington driver
State Police say McGrath was ejected from his motorcycle which became fully-engulfed. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCWILL COUNTY – A motorcyclist from Joliet has died after r...
Jun 29, 2020
MCHD reports one new cases of COVID-19; McLean county overall positive rate is 2.0%
There have been 13 deaths in the county. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials announced one new case of COVID-19, moving the McLean ...
Jun 29, 2020
Caterpillar announces layoffs at Pontiac
The layoffs in Pontiac follow cuts Deerfield-based Caterpillar made in Peoria, Aurora and some Minnesota sites in April. (Photo courtesy: Caterpillar)By Heart of Illinois ABCPONTIAC – Caterpilla...
Jun 29, 2020 (Photo courtesy: file)
