Category Archives: Local News
Motorists and business owners’ reaction to proposed ban on pumping your own gas in Illinois
Meanwhile, other drivers noted gas station attendants were the norm in the past. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEKIN – If you hate getting out to pump your own gas this time...
Feb 11, 2020
McLean County YWCA adds anti-bias education to local schools and programs
Lessons are made to be kid friendly. (Photo courtesy: YWCA/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois – ABCBLOOMINGTON – Breaking the cycle of bullying is the focus of a new initiative for McLean Count...
Feb 11, 2020
Tech firm to locate in Twin-Cities enterprise zone, looks to hire 100 workers
The firm will hire 100 workers. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC)By Heart of Illinois – ABCNORMAL – A technology firm, based in New York State, is choosing Bloomington to expand its business to th...
Feb 10, 2020
Illinois has landed in the top half of a list of the most politically engaged states in the country
The percentage of Americans giving money to a political candidate doubled from 6 percent to 12percent between 1992 and 2016. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Ill...
Feb 10, 2020
Ex-McLean County woman charged with stealing $400,000 from kids charity
Carol Babbitt faces up to 20 years in prison, a $500,000 fine, and may be ordered to pay restitution if she’s convicted on the mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges. (WJBC File Ph...
Feb 10, 2020
UPDATED: Man captured early Saturday morning
Thomas Benge. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man who escaped from McLean County Sheriff Police Friday afternoon has been captured.In a Facebook post, th...
Feb 08, 2020
Man escapes custody in downtown Bloomington
Thomas Benge. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local authorities are looking for a man who escaped custody Friday afternoon.The McLean County Sheriff’...
Feb 07, 2020
Salvation Army annual campaign falls short
Money raised during the annual Christmas Campaign helps support local programming at the organization throughout the year. (Facebook/Salvation Army) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation...
Feb 07, 2020
Rountree gets eight years in prison for daughter’s death
Richard Rountree, 31, of Normal. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The father of murder victim Rica Rountree pleaded guilty Thursday in McLean County Court to a felon...
Feb 06, 2020
Bloomington man facing felony count after punching officer at Law and Justice Center
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said the incident happened on January 27th. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing a class 3 felony after allegedly p...
Feb 05, 2020
