Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Police asking for help in solving armed robbery case
There were no injuries during the incident. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a...
Jun 15, 2020
Christopher Harrison found guilty of second degree murder
Text messages and evidence found at the scene revealed the two came armed when they visited Harrison on the night of April 25. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
Jun 15, 2020
Road work begins in Normal
Drivers in Normal can expect delays as road work begins, (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Beginning Monday, drivers can expect delays as road work begins. Susan Drive, immediatel...
Jun 15, 2020
Laundry room fire at Epiphany Farms in Bloomington
Bloomington fire crews were called around 8 a.m. Monday to Epiphany Farms in downtown Bloomington. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A fire Monday mo...
Jun 15, 2020
District 87 concerned about future of Eastland Mall
Reilly says he understands COVID-19 has hit businesses hard, however, he says even prior to the pandemic, Eastland mall had been struggling. (WJBC file photo) By Heart of Illinois ABC The owner...
Jun 15, 2020
Bloomington LGBTQ+ bar remembers Pulse nightclub shooting
People gathered Friday night outside The Bistro in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Friday was the four-year mark since one of the deadliest mass sh...
Jun 13, 2020
Jury deliberations will resume Monday in 2018 Normal double murder case
The jury will resume deliberations Monday morning. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – After a meeting with the judge, it was decided that the jury would break for the weeke...
Jun 13, 2020
3 new coronavirus cases in McLean County; 2 more recovered
The numbers in McLean County as of Friday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Friday announced three new cases of cor...
Jun 12, 2020
New LED streetlights being installed in some McLean County communities
The new LED streetlights are expected to be installed by June 24. (Photo courtesy Ameren Illinois) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – If you drive through LeRoy, Chenoa, or Colfax at night in th...
Jun 12, 2020
Bloomington woman found guilty of fatal stabbing
The jury of six women and six men started deliberating about 11:10 a.m., they ate lunch, and announced they reached a verdict about 12:15 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A ju...
Jun 12, 2020
