Category Archives: Local News
Former State Farm HQ given landmark protection, city council also signs off on firefighters’ pact
State Farm considered demolishing the 13-story building after vacating it in 2018. Instead, State Farm sold the building to Urban Equity Properties. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 23, 2021
$11.8 million O’Neil pool, skate park project wins Bloomington City Council backing
O'Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is willing to borrow money t...
Mar 23, 2021
Normal Police say teen shot Monday afternoon
Anyone with information should call Normal Police at (309) 454-9535. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Police in Normal say they’re investigating a shooting inv...
Mar 22, 2021
State senator discourages privatization of water utilities
State Sen. John Connor (D-Lockport) spoke during a virtual news conference Monday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When the water utility is privatized, the private owner sees...
Mar 22, 2021
Bloomington Dr. says its not recommended to take medicine before receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. John Wieland, Medical Director of Acute Care Services at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington doctor says it’s not recomm...
Mar 22, 2021
ISU Opts Out of Last Four Games
ISU football coach Brock Spack says the health and safety of the team is most important (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) NORMAL (HOI) — A day after Illinois State picked up its first win of ...
Mar 22, 2021
MCHD reports two COVID-related deaths
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department reported the deaths on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health department offi...
Mar 19, 2021
Child Protection Network launching Blue Umbrella campaign
The campaign kicks off in April. (Photo courtesy: Child Protection Network/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – April is child abuse awareness month, and one local agency is trying to raise funds...
Mar 19, 2021
IWU seen as transfer destination for Heartland Community College students
Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College signed the agreement on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Leaders from Illinois Wesle...
Mar 19, 2021
Storms damage several Unit 5 school buildings
Also at Normal West, Brown said storms tore the roof off a mechanical room. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several school buildings in Unit 5, in the Twin-Cities, ...
Mar 19, 2021
