Category Archives: Local News
IWU athletes, coaches sue Twin-Cities Jimmy John’s after getting sick
Jimmy John’s located at 203 W. Market St. in downtown Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Ten Illinois Wesleyan University’s track team members and coaches ar...
Feb 28, 2020
Self-defense turns deadly in Delevan
The Tazewell County coroner’s and sheriff’s offices continue to investigate the Thursday night incident. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Katherine MurphyDELEVAN– An act of self-defense...
Feb 28, 2020
Bloomington man identified in fatal crash on Interstate 74
The crash remains under investigation by ISP and the coroner’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been identified as the victim of a fatal cras...
Feb 27, 2020
New bill would let a state board set prescription costs
Stephani Becker, associate director of healthcare justice at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law(PHOTO: Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A state board would decide what the right price to pay fo...
Feb 26, 2020
New policy has Illinois sheriffs hot under the collar
State Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) says the new policy is a bad one (PHOTO:Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Statehouse Republicans and the Illinois Sheriffs' Association are mad about p...
Feb 26, 2020
Police arrest four people for child sex trafficking crimes
Jahquan Howard (left), Andrew Wheeler (middle), and Teon Williams were charged with alleged child sex crimes. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a long-term inv...
Feb 25, 2020
IDOR announces revenue figures for first month of recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ governor is reacting to adult-use cannabis sales and the ...
Feb 25, 2020
‘Fargo’ TV show films in Pontiac
Film crews were in Pontiac Monday afternoon, but none of the major stars like Chris Rock or Jason Schwartzman were on set. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCPONTIAC – The spotlight was on ...
Feb 24, 2020
Officials discuss automatic voter registration program
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke at the hearing Monday in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now it's time for the federal government to look into the problems with Illinoi...
Feb 24, 2020
Health advocates want to limit prior authorization by insurance companies
Isabella McKenna has dealt with severe arthritis for much of her life. (PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Doctors and patients say they've had it with some paper-pusher at an insur...
Feb 24, 2020
