Category Archives: Top Stories

Illinois gas prices continue plunge through July 4 weekend
On the national stage, gas is has fallen 10.4 cents over the past week, averaging $4.78 a gallon.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices continue to drop across the state as the l...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2022

Heartland Community College breaks ground on $23M ag building
College officials hope to have the building completed in the fall of 2023. (Photo courtesy: Steve Fast/Heartland Community College) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Ground has been broken on th...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2022

Bloomington Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a late Sunday night shooti...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2022

“Didn’t surprise, still shocking,” says an ISU professor regarding Roe v. Wade reversal
Trigger Laws have been invoked in 13 states, meaning abortions will swiftly be outlawed in most cases in each state. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The blindsiding decision by the U.S. Supr...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2022

Gas prices drop in Illinois, throughout country, over last week
The national average has fallen nearly 9 cents per gallon over the week, sitting at $4.88.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are down about 13 cents in the last week across the state,...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2022

Normal Town Council considering adding license plate reading cameras
Last month, Bloomington Police installed 10 different cameras. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is considering joining its twin-city counterparts by instal...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2022

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...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2022