Category Archives: Local News
McLean County hires veteran prosecutor to try pending murder cases
Tammy Wagoner is the Democratic candidate in the November election for Macon County State’s Attorney. (Facebook/Wagoner for State’s Attorney) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Central I...
May 26, 2020
Illinoisans head to Indiana to spend money as stay-at-home order continues
Bonnie Wright, the co-owner of the Beef House in Covington, Indiana, said business has been great mostly because her restaurant is full of Illinoisans on a daily basis. (WJBC file photo) By Illin...
May 26, 2020
Pritzker announces guidelines for businesses to reopen in Phase 3
Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday during a Capitol news conference. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State government, says Gov. JB Pritzker, is here to help businesses which open Frida...
May 25, 2020
McLean County adds 6 new cases of COVID-19
The numbers as of Monday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Monday reported six new cases of coronavir...
May 25, 2020
BPD: Bloomington man shot on city’s south side
Bloomington’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit were called to investigate and process the crime scene. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A 25-year-old ...
May 25, 2020
State Sen. Barickman hopes Gov. Pritzker works with the Legislature moving forward
State Senator Jason Barickman. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With Governor J.B. Pritzker altering the phase three plan for restoring Illinois, many establi...
May 21, 2020
MCHD announces three more COVID-19 deaths
McLean County health officials announced three new COVID-19 deaths. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Three more McLean County residents have died from ...
May 21, 2020
TV learning coming to Central Illinois
COVID-19 has changed the ways students learn, maybe beyond the current pandemic (WJBC file photo).By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The Regional Office of Education has announced plans to continue rem...
May 21, 2020
Two Illinois Army National Guard soldiers are home after extended deployment
A little boy welcomes his father back at Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – 307 days. That’s how long Chief Warrant Officer -...
May 20, 2020
House Minority Leader says progressive income tax would be a kick in the teeth
Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the Republican's push saying it shows their lack of confidence in their position. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD– Illinois' l...
May 19, 2020
