Category Archives: Top Stories
Eureka College offering matching tuition to all Lincoln College students
This comes after Lincoln College announced it would be closing at the end of the spring semester. (Photo courtesy” HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC LINCOLN – Eureka College is matching the...
Apr 01, 2022
Bloomington shooting suspect, Charles Bell, set on high bond
The judge set bond for Bell at $500,000, meaning he has to pay 10% of that or $50,000 cash to be released from jail. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) – Th...
Apr 01, 2022
Students ‘hurt’ and ‘petrified’ as Lincoln College inches closer to closing
Lincoln College President Dr. Gerlach (middle) spoke with students Thursday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC LINCOLN – Lincoln College students are largely stunned and scared ...
Mar 31, 2022
Bloomington man facing gun charges after weapon found in downtown Bloomington
James Mathis, 35, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man with a felony record remains in the McLean County jail on gun charges...
Mar 31, 2022
Lincoln College to close after 157-years
The school has a satellite location in Normal across from Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln College/Facebook) By Blake HaasLINCOLN – After 157 years, Lincoln College is closi...
Mar 30, 2022
Durkin latest to rip guv, PRB
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is...
Mar 30, 2022
Andrew Dakich joins Ryan Pedon’s staff at Illinois State
Ryan Pedon was Dakich’s coach in 2017-2018, and worked alongside him the next two seasons. (GoRedbirds.com)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Ryan Pedon has hired his second assistant coach to his staff, ...
Mar 30, 2022
Better Business Bureau warns against postcard scam in Central IL
Mail fraud is punishable by a fine and imprisonment for up to 20 years. (Facebook/Better Business Bureau)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Fake postcards offering Walmart or Target gift savings have been repor...
Mar 30, 2022
Midwest Food Bank hosts 12th annual Share The Light event
Tickets for the dinner and live auction are priced at $75, and can be bought by calling MFB at 309-663-5350. The silent auction can be accessed by going to 2022MFBGala.giftsmart.com. (Midwest Food Ban...
Mar 30, 2022
Mackinaw woman identified in Monday night fatal crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasTAZEWELL – A Mackinaw woman died in a car crash late Monday night in East Peoria.According to a release, a moto...
Mar 29, 2022
