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McLean County hospitals are reporting 81% of ICU beds in use, 87% of total beds in use, and 20 individuals hospitalized for COVID-19. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Do...

The incident remains under investigation by ISP Zone 4 and ISP Crime Scene Services Command. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCEAST PEORIA – Illinois State Police ar...

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (NEE-murg) (R-Dieterich) says the proposed rule – up for a vote by a legislative rules panel in two weeks – is a threat to teachers. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave D...

The business violated Pritzker’s executive order by serving customers indoors three times late last year. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The p...

Officer John Fermon says the Bloomington Police Department is stepping up security in the downtown area to help the public feel safe. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLO...

Jamellia Harris, 22, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A woman accused of stabbing a man during a domestic dispute in Normal on Sunday is free on...

Judge Casey Costigan said he expected to have a verdict by Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The judge who will decide the fate of a McLean Co...

The Illinois State University presidential search committee met for the first time Monday via Zoom. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)   By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The process of finding the 20th president of I...

Anyone with information should contact Detective Jesse Lanphear at 309-434-2369 or JLanphear@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shooting...

The Normal Theater is located at 209 North Street in Uptown. (Facebook/Normal Theater)   By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Since the end of November the Normal Theater has been closed due to COVID-19....