Category Archives: Local News
Library set to re-open with new visitor policies
The Normal Public Library located at 206 West College Avenue. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Public Library is officially reopening Wednesday, with some c...
Oct 14, 2020
State’s corn and soybean harvests roughly halfway complete
Conditions are 68 and 66 percent good to excellent, respectively. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Possible frost in the forecast might be incentive for Illinois farmers to step ...
Oct 14, 2020
Victim identified in Bloomington shooting
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Iowa Street on the city's west side on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The victim in Monda...
Oct 13, 2020
Construction underway for a new exhibit at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo Director Jay Tetzloff, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, and State Rep. Dan Brady participated in a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOO...
Oct 13, 2020
3 more COVID-related deaths in McLean County
17 additional people recovered from the virus. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Tuesday reported three addit...
Oct 13, 2020
Swimming pool, trail upgrades win Bloomington City Council backing
Council member Jeff Crabill acknowledged the cost is “pretty high” for the architects, but the city is getting a lot for its money. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington)By Heart of Illinoi...
Oct 13, 2020
BPD: Three in critical condition after shooting on west side
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Iowa Street on the city’s west side. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are inv...
Oct 12, 2020
Central Illinois pumpkin farm seeing pent up demand
Ackerman Family Farms, located in Morton, grows over 150 different pumpkins. (Photo courtesy: Ackerman Family Farms) By Blake Haas MORTON – In the heart of the largest pumpkin producing state in...
Oct 12, 2020
Some Illinoisans want to do away with Columbus Day
Speaking in Chicago Monday – Columbus Day – Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez says the evidence is in, and Christopher Columbus should be out. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
Oct 12, 2020
19-year-old man charged with solicitation for sex in McLean County
Mison Smith, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have accused a 19-year old Bloomington man with soliciting ...
Oct 12, 2020
