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White Oak Park drowning victim identified
Preliminary autopsy opinion indicates that Dariyon Phelps died from drowning. Toxicology testing is pending. (Bloomington Police Department/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coro...
Apr 26, 2022
I-55 ambulance hijacker arrested, identified by Illinois State Police
State Police said the chase ended at about 6:30 p.m. when the ambulance stopped and Herrington was taken into custody. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police has ident...
Apr 26, 2022
Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidates take the stage in Tazewell County
The primary election is June 28. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlWASHINGTON – Two Republican candidates for governor, on stage in Tazewell County Monday night, stressed the importance of their Chris...
Apr 26, 2022
City of Bloomington one step closer to turning downtown eyesore into housing solution
The building would turn into private office and residential space with eight apartments and four short term rental units. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The city of Blooming...
Apr 26, 2022
Chase of stolen ambulance shuts down I-55 near Dwight
Authorities said I-55 was closed in both directions near Illinois Route 17 at milepost 217. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCDWIGHT – A section of Interstate 55 was closed Monday evenin...
Apr 26, 2022
Normal’s Leah Marlene advances to top 10 on American Idol
Leah performs again next Sunday at 7 p.m. on Heart of Illinois ABC. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal's very own American Idol is making her claim for national glory.Leah Marlene ...
Apr 26, 2022
Tazewell County EMA’s Search and Rescue Team looking for volunteers
Members get to use tools like drones, advanced radar programs and other communications tools. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – The Tazewell County Emergency M...
Apr 25, 2022
Connect Transit proposes plan for potential Rivian Route
The new route would replace the Lime express service, and could be active as soon as July. (Photo Courtesy of Connect Transit/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – A new bus route by Connect Trans...
Apr 25, 2022
Gas prices up in Illinois for first time in over a month
According to GasBuddy, prices in the state are down 9.4 cents compared to last month, and a $1.39 more expensive compared to this time last year. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois Department of Transportati...
Apr 25, 2022
Leah Marlene advances to Top 11 on ‘American Idol’
You can vote for Leah during tonight’s show at 7:00 PM on Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC/American Idol)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal's own Leah Marlene is advancing to the next...
Apr 25, 2022
