Category Archives: Top Stories
City of Bloomington hosting free Family Day on Saturday
Activities slated for the family fun day include The Unique Twist balloon artists, an inflatable obstacle course and other games. (Photo Courtesy of Tipton Parks/Facebook/Tom Cinnamon)By Jake FogalBLO...
May 09, 2022
Illinois gas prices make big jump in latest report
The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The latest gas report from GasBuddy shows Illinois gasoline prices in...
May 09, 2022
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation for a pension buyout plan
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – State government employees now have a few more years to take advantage of a ...
May 05, 2022
Anything but Normal, Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol
Leah Marlene is in the Top 7 of American Idol, and hopes to continue her run into the Top 5 and beyond. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The singing sensation from Normal, Illin...
May 05, 2022
A new grant is bolstering a program for African American students
The initiative has already enrolled more than 5,000 students. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Community College Board is announcing a new grant that w...
May 05, 2022
Police looking for “dangerous” man possibly in Woodford County
Javier Aguirre, a 47-year-old man from Hoopestown, escaped from a hospital transport van around 11:20 Wednesday night. (MGN/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police is...
May 05, 2022
Sen. Durbin: Leaked document ‘changes’ upcoming election
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Twitter) By Blake HaasWASHINGTON – Illinois Senior Senator is lashing out at Republicans after a document leaked from the Supreme Court sug...
May 04, 2022
Seventh annual Brews at the Zoo returns in June
Proceeds from the event will help fund construction of new exhibits in South America region of Miller Park Zoo. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zool...
May 04, 2022
Gov. Pritzker reacts to Roe v. Wade Supreme Court opinion
Last year, Gov. Pritzker repealed the Parental Notification Act, ensuring pregnant teens can seek an abortion without getting parental consent. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGF...
May 03, 2022
Judge rules in favor of local media, loosens protective order on Rossi lawsuit
Aaron Rossi (right) after a hearing in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought a...
May 02, 2022
