Category Archives: Top Stories
Electric car battery plant won’t be built in the Twin Cities
The Kokomo plant is expected to open in early 2025. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hopes have been dashed for a new Samsung electric vehicle battery factory in ...
May 26, 2022
Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed at gunpoint shares his story
Michael Moss, owner of McLean County Exchange. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington pawn shop owner robbed and beaten at gunpoint last Wednesday is shar...
May 26, 2022
Arguments underway at State Capitol to bring back Douglas statue
State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-Chicago), chair of the Illinois House Statues and Monuments Task Force, reacts to a suggestion the Stephen Douglas statue return to the Capitol lawn, saying it's just time f...
May 25, 2022
Prices at the pump reaching record numbers ahead of Memorial Day
Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are reaching record numbers in central Illinois, just ahead of the year’s b...
May 25, 2022
Despite the advances in telehealth, people in rural areas still struggle with access to health care
Access to health remains a problem – especially if you are not near a fairly large city. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – We’re getting used to working and doing ot...
May 23, 2022
Illinois State hires former Redbird for soccer head coach vacancy
Last season with the Badgers, Kresge and staff led UW to a 10-6-6 overall record and a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON –...
May 23, 2022
Gas prices skyrocket to record highs across Illinois
According to GasBuddy’s survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 55.7 cents higher than a month ago. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Ave...
May 23, 2022
Over $23K worth of electronics, luggage stolen from Normal Walmart
Police say the group appears to have knowledge of Walmart practices. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police say numerous electronics and luggage were stolen fr...
May 20, 2022
O’Neil Skate Park to close for construction pool project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Art...
May 20, 2022
Gas stations are suing the state over a sticker
Sharp says the state's taking a grocery tax holiday but not forcing grocers to put up signs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A little sticker carries a big penalty –...
May 20, 2022
