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Man charged with setting fire to Heyworth home where estranged wife was staying
Jason Harris, 33, of Bloomington. (Photo McLean County Jail)By HOI ABCHEYWORTH – Heyworth's police chief calls it one of the most serious crimes to happen in the small McLean County community si...
Jun 02, 2022
Superintendent scolds vandals for puncturing tires on school buses
Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the Prairie Central Unit Office at 815-692-2504 or the Chenoa Police Department at 815-945-7111. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCCHENOA – ...
Jun 02, 2022
Local organizations celebrating pride month
The McLean County Museum of is hanging up flags to celebrate the month. (Photo courtesy: Mclean County Museum of History/ Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – June is pride month, and central Il...
Jun 01, 2022
IDNR: The public can return to bird feeding activities
According to the DNR, the public should still wash their birdfeeders and baths before putting them out again. (Photo courtesy: Mt. Glasgow Area/Facebook) By Blake Haas and IISBLOOMINGTON – The I...
Jun 01, 2022
Famous Dave’s closes their doors after 22-years
The restaurant is closing after 22-years. (Photo courtesy: Famous Dave’s/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington restaurant is closing its doors after serving central Illinois f...
Jun 01, 2022
Miller Park Zoo hosts 131st birthday celebration Saturday
More information about Miller Park Zoo’s Birthday Party Event can be found by calling 309-434-2250. (Photo Courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bring out the candles ...
Jun 01, 2022
Coroner identifies victim in semi truck and tractor collision near Heyworth
The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleHEYWORTH – A McLean County man has been identified afte...
Jun 01, 2022
Prices at the pump remain the same in latest gas report
The recent report was released by GasBuddy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are unchanged over this past week, aver...
May 31, 2022
Hill of a Race event announced for City of Bloomington in late August
The obstacle course is eligible for anyone over the age of seven and will include running, carrying, climbing, crawling, tests of agility and balance.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Returning...
May 31, 2022
Normal Rivian plant evacuated due to battery fire
An estimate on damages is unknown, and there were no injuries reported. (WJBC File Photo)NORMAL – A defective battery pack inside Rivian's auto manufacturing plant created a fire that required a...
May 31, 2022
