Category Archives: Local News

ISU president gives annual address
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz gave this year’s State of the University address online due to the ongoing pandemic. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The corona...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2020

HCC board chair, Marcfirst COO Gregg Chadwick dies at age 57
Gregg Chadwick served 18 years on the Heartland Board of Trustees, including 11 years as board chair. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heartland Community ...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2020

Gov. Pritzker calling on Blono to complete 2020 Census
Gov. Pritzker (middle) spoke at Illinois State University with Normal Mayor Chris Koos (lef) and Illinois State University President Dr. Larry Dietz (right) about the 2020 Census. (Photo courtesy: Bla...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2020

36 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate dropped for the third straight day to 9.9%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 36 new coronavirus cases Wednesday...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2020

Fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday night
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder says the man was the sole occupant of the vehicle (WJBC file photo)By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– Illinois State Police and the McLean County Coroner’s office...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2020

Charges dismissed against former Unit 5 teacher
Jonathon Hovey, 48, of Forsyth. (McLean County Sheriff's Office Photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – McLean County prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a former Unit 5 teacher accused of sex...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2020

Liquor commission to hold hearing on status of Cadillac Jacks liquor license
Cadillac Jacks, located at 1507 S. Main St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/Cadillac Jacks) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington liquor commission will meet Thursday to discuss the status o...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2020

Police search for stolen credit card suspect
The suspect is described as a thin white man, in his 30s, approximately 5’10” with dark brown hair. Police said he may be driving a small white SUV. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)&n...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2020

Former ISU President Gene Budig passes away
Former Illinois State University President Gene Budig. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle and APNORMAL – Former Illinois State University President Gene Budig died Tue...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2020

Two men arrested for gun offenses in Bloomington
BPD’s Street Crimes Unit focuses primarily on preventing violent crimes by enforcing crimes related to shootings, weapons possession, drug possession, and other violent crimes. (Facebook/City of...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2020