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Police: Normal man facing child porn, sexual assault charges was a piano teacher, victim was student
Michael Schneider. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The man who is facing 139 child pornography and sexual assault charges was a piano teacher, the No...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Deliveries of Rivian’s R1T vehicles delayed again, this time to September
Rivian took over the Normal-based manufacturing plant in 2017 after Mitsubishi left that site years before. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Deliveries of Rivian's R1T...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Child abuse cases on the rise across Central Illinois
The network reports over 4,400 cases are pending. (Photo courtesy: Child Protection Network/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Child abuse cases are on the rise across Central Illinois, with ...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Labor leader sworn in as newest McLean County board member
Rogal will serve the rest of Smith’s term, which expires in December 2022. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A labor leader is the newest membe...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Bloomington Police discuss fentanyl use after Wednesday drug arrest
Bloomington Police arrested Dujuan Enos on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Wednesday night drug arrest in Bloomington is part of...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

More wind turbines coming to McLean County after board approves special use permit
The permit allows for up to 64 new turbines over 14,000 acres in Bellflower and West Townships.(WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – More wind turbines will be coming to McLean Count...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Labor leader sworn in as newest McLean County board member
The board Thursday night approved Chairman John McIntyre’s appointment of Jim Rogal to represent District 4, covering west and northwest Normal. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Grand jury indicts McLean County man on 139 charges, including child porn and sexual assault
To be released from jail before his trial, Schneider has come up with 10% of his bond, which is $200,000. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal is being held on $2 ...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice bill; Republicans say it tells a different story
Gov. Pritzker signed the bill on Thursday (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker signed some criminal justice bills into law Thursday, Illinois House Repub...
Syndicated Author Jul 15, 2021

Normal man facing multiple drug charges
Dujuan Enos, 48, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man remains behind bars as a result of a drug investigation. On Wednesday, members ...
Syndicated Author Jul 15, 2021



