Category Archives: Local News
Schooners to reopen kitchen this week
Schooners has been offering cold sandwiches, soups and chili while the kitchen gets renovated. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The home of ‘wings and rings’ will...
Feb 13, 2018
Christensen murder trial set for 2019
Brendt Christensen is awaiting trial for the murder of Yingying Zhang in 2017. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVURBANA – The man accused of kidnapping and killing a Chinese scholar in Champaign...
Feb 13, 2018
Walgreens unveils new medication disposal kiosks
Walgreens unveiled a new kiosk at its store on Veterans Parkway near Vernon in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new approach to combating the opioid e...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington council won’t privatize garbage pickup
The Bloomington City Council has decided the government should continue picking up garbage rather than hiring a private firm to do the job. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington aldermen hire consultant to perform city manager search
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen at Monday night’s city council meeting.(Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBloomington aldermen have decided to conduct a nationa...
Feb 13, 2018
Emotions run high as council blasts Renner’s tactics in ‘welcoming city’ debate
Aldermen Karen Schmidt (right) was red faced and in tears while Mayor Tari Renner’s tactics during the contentious ‘welcoming city’ debate. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
Feb 13, 2018
YWCA adds specialized support groups for survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA in Bloomington is taking steps to reach out to survivors of sexual assault. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – A national study shows every 98 s...
Feb 11, 2018
Pontiac youth joins Bradley team as honorary member
Jalene Woolford connected with Bradley women’s basketball through a program for children with serious illnesses. (Photo courtesy Jim Woolford)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – A Pontiac St. Mary's ...
Feb 11, 2018
Families of domestic abuse learn to cope with the effects through music
An Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant brings together the Music Connections Foundation and Neville House to help victims of domestic abuse.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Prairie Community ...
Feb 11, 2018
How to be heart healthy during heart month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPONTIAC – February is American Heart Month, and although this has the designated name, a heart can be kept healthy year around.Tonya Johnson-Wilcox, EMS Director at OSF ...
Feb 10, 2018
