Category Archives: Local News

Normal Police probing shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police are investigatin...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2020

March planned following teens’ racist social media posts in Normal
The march will start at Normal West High School and end at Parkside Elementary School.(WJBC File Photo) By Heart of Illinois-ABC NORMAL– The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is joining the Normal...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2020

Reopening of state shines light on damage
The pandemic recovery plan is not going quickly enough for everyone (PHOTO:IDPH) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– The return to indoor dining spotlights the disappearance of restaurant jobs, say...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2020

MCHD announces two new cases of COVID-19; countywide total increases to 256
The McLean County Health Department reports two new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2020

MCHD reports one new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department announced one new case of COVID-19 on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2020

Normal Police asking public to identify nine suspects involved in Target looting
Looters hit the Target in Normal located at 301 North Veterans Parkway. (Photo courtesy Jack Patterson)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying n...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2020

Bloomington offers residents direct financial help to lessen COVID’s impact
The Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Community activists are applauding Wednesday’s announcement that the City of Bloomington is o...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2020

Council reconvenes after technical issues
After technical issues Monday the council had a re-do on its Zoom meeting(PHOTO: HOI ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON– The Bloomington City Council had a re-do of Monday night’...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2020

Bloomington Police looking for jewelry store looters
Blooming Police is asking for the public’s help in solving the case. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is asking for help ide...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2020

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal I-74 crash
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder announced the identification of the victim Wednesday evening. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC)By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A pedestrian was killed in a car crash Tuesd...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2020