Category Archives: Top Stories
Phase one of renovations at Bloomington Public Library begin
The construction is set to be completed in three separate phases. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) – Renovations to the Bloomington Public...
Jul 29, 2022
Local Commodity broker: Commodity market ‘on a roller coaster ride’ amid record inflation
Curt Kimmel from AgMarket.net, formerly known as Bates Commodities, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid a war in Ukraine, commodity pr...
Jul 28, 2022
Bloomington woman dead after car crash in Nebraska
The juvenile was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer down the 1800 block of Stagecoach Trail, Ogallala, NE. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By HOI ABCOGALLALA (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A 14-year-old boy w...
Jul 28, 2022
Rivian reduces workforce by nearly 6%, no job cuts at Normal manufacturing facility
Rivian said no jobs would be cut at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – In a statement, a spokesperson from electr...
Jul 27, 2022
Normal teen facing weapon charges after Tuesday night shooting
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 17-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges after an alleged shooting Tuesday night.Ac...
Jul 27, 2022 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
YMCA announces grand opening with EasterSeals in move to new facility
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA announces that it will debut it’s new facility on Monday, August 22. (YMCA/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is packing up their b...
Jul 19, 2022
Miller Park Zoo conducting name contest for new baby mulefoot hog
Voting will be open through July 31 and the name that raises the most money will be selected for the mulefoot hog. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On July 5, Miller...
Jul 12, 2022
Concerns rise as carp disease floods Lake Bloomington
After numerous messages from the Lake Bloomington Community, it’s reported that there is a large number of dead fish at the lake.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Blo...
Jul 12, 2022
According to a report, Rivian is on the verge of laying off workers
The plant is located at 100 Rivian Motorway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to a report from Bloomberg, Rivian Automotive is on the verge of laying off hundreds of w...
Jul 11, 2022
Alton man behind bars in McLean County on multiple weapon charges
Michael Stokich, 35, of Alton. (Photo courtesy: LeRoy Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasLEROY – An Alton man is behind bars in McLean County for allegedly keeping a woman hostage in LeRoy over the w...
Jul 11, 2022
