Category Archives: Local News
Harrison Trial Day 3: Jury shown photos from the crime scene
Christopher Harrison will be back in court Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Photos shown in court were so graphic they can’t be shown on our airwaves...
Jun 11, 2020
Day two: Harrison murder trial
The prosecution called Harrison a drug dealer that did business out of his mother’s apartment.(PHOTO:HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON– Christopher Harrison’s attorne...
Jun 10, 2020
Rivian adds Customer Engagement Center to Normal campus
The new center will have employees train in and around the vehicles(Photo courtesy Rivian) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– Electric-vehicle manufacturer Rivian will be adding close to 40 additio...
Jun 10, 2020
Oven malfunction at Tobin’s Pizza injures two employees
Tobin’s, located at 1513 North Main Street, decided to close the restaurant Tuesday due to the oven malfunction. (Facebook/Tobin’s Pizza, Inc.) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A smal...
Jun 09, 2020
Police release video of man smashing BPD squad car
Police are looking for this person. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person who smash...
Jun 09, 2020
McLean County adds 4 more coronavirus cases; Currently none in hospital
Updated number as of Tuesday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Tuesday announced four new cas...
Jun 09, 2020
Coroner: Man dies after accident in Gridley
The incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police.(Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil DoyleGRIDLEY – A pede...
Jun 09, 2020
Hy-Vee to donate $1 million and one million volunteer hours to support racial unity and equality
The Hy-Vee in Bloomington located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee will donate $1 million, as well as commit to providing one ...
Jun 09, 2020
Auto rates to fall an average of almost 14 percent for State Farm’s Illinois policyholders
The rate cut applies to current customers when they renew their policies, in addition to new and returning customers, the company said. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
Jun 09, 2020
First week of June was good for farmers
After the fields were worked up, corn is almost all planted and ninety percent emerged. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The first week of June was a good one in the fi...
Jun 09, 2020
