Category Archives: Top Stories
Gov. Pritzker: ‘BloNo is booming;’ Illinois competing for billion-dollar battery plant
Earlier this week, Gov. Pritzker announced a $214 million expansion at the Ferrero plant in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to the top Illino...
Jun 16, 2022
Normal Police announcing a change in traffic flow ahead of Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival
This is the first year for the festival in Bloomington at the Interstate Center. (Photo courtesy: Tailgate N’ Tallboys/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Normal Police are changing the flow o...
Jun 15, 2022
Gov. Pritzker signed a law requiring insurance companies to cover glucose monitors
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is signing a new law requiring insurance coverage of continuous glucose mo...
Jun 15, 2022
Community donations flooding Washington Elementary garden following vandalism
It is still unknown who damaged the garden, but it is believed the incident took place between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening last week. (Photo Courtesy of Washington Elementary School Faceb...
Jun 15, 2022
Alabama man arrested for shots fired in Bloomington
BPD officers were able to locate physical evidence that a shooting had a occurred in the 1800 Block of Lincoln Street around 5:30 pm. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, Blo...
Jun 15, 2022
Washington Elementary School garden vandalized
According to Washington Elementary School’s Facebook, the garden has been repositioned and replanted and is open for any donations from the public. (Photo Courtesy of Washington Elementary Schoo...
Jun 14, 2022
Central Illinois falls under Heat Advisory until Wednesday
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s through the first three days of the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Highs in the upper 90s an...
Jun 13, 2022
Italian chocolate maker Ferrero announces a major expansion at the Bloomington plant
Ferroro will expand on its existing plant located on Beich Road. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the second time this year, Italian chocolate maker Ferrero plans anoth...
Jun 13, 2022
Sec. of State reminding the public DMV’s are by appointment only
The Bloomington DMV at 1510 W. Market St. is open Tuesday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – noon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 10, 2022
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Illinois next weekend
The event will start on Friday, June 17, and will run through the weekend culminating on Sunday. (Special Olympics Illinois)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Thousands of Special Olympics athletes from...
Jun 10, 2022
