Category Archives: Top Stories
City of Bloomington Ward One application period closes Wednesday
The position is now open after the resignation of Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem, Jamie Mathy, who steeped down due to business conflicts that will not allow him to serve. (Photo Courtesy of The Cit...
Apr 19, 2022
Aaron Rossi calls claims against him “Outrageous”
This proclamation comes as Rossi (right) faces federal tax fraud charges for 2015, 2016 and 2017. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – The now-remov...
Apr 18, 2022
Illinois gas prices see slight rise in latest report
Average Illinois gas prices rose 0.9 cents over the last week.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are still high across Illinois as the average price rose 0.9 cents over the w...
Apr 18, 2022
Bloomington man headed to federal prison on gun charges
The Bloomington Police Department and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations worked together on the case. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON &#...
Apr 14, 2022 The man now heads to prison. (Photo courtesy: File)
Cases of COVID-19 are slowly rising across Illinois
Shelby Morris from Clinton, received her first does of the COVID-19 vaccine last year. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Apr 14, 2022
Reditus Labs to be placed in receivership
Reditus Laboratories received more than $220 million in state contracts for handling COVID-19 PCR test results. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A judge in Ta...
Apr 14, 2022
McLean County Museum of History to honor Abraham Lincoln in May
Nearing the 157th anniversary of the Lincoln assassination, “Looking for Lincoln” will be displayed near the site of the old Bloomington Train Depot of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. (Pho...
Apr 14, 2022
BHS Student pleads guilty to weapons charge
Johnson's sentencing is June 7. He is being charged as an adult. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) -A Bloomington High School student has pleaded guilty to unlawful use of...
Apr 12, 2022
Steve Petrilli selected as next Police Chief for NPD
Steve Petrilli becomes the 17th Chief of Police for NPD in it’s history.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalAssistant Chief of Support Services, Steve PetrilliBLOOMINGTON -Following the impending reti...
Apr 12, 2022 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Bloomington Homicide victim identified in Mill Street shooting
Preliminary autopsy opinion indicates that Stowers died from a gunshot wound. Toxicology testing is pending. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Following a homicide committed o...
Apr 11, 2022
