Category Archives: Local News
Marzel Dr. closing for sewer rehab
BLOOMINGTON – The 1200 block of Marzel Drive will be closed to through traffic starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 due to sewer rehabilitation work. Marzel Drive will reopen as soon...
Syndicated Author Jan 02, 2018

Tips to save your pipes from bursting
Keeping an eye on your water pipes during the winter can prevent them from bursting. (Photo courtesy Illinois American Water)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZPONTIAC – With the onset of extremely frigid weat...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2017

Tazewell County crash victim still critical after 7 1/2 hours of surgery
Jamie Schick remains in critical condition at OSF St. Francis Medical Center for multiple injuries from a car-box truck crash Wednesday on Dee Mack Road in eastern Tazewell County. (photo from CaringB...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2017

Snow makes driving dangerous to begin holiday weekend, brutal cold to follow
Road conditions late Friday afternoon on I-74 near Goodfield, between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria. (Illinois Department of Transportation photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Mother Na...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2017

Woman in critical condition after crash near Deer Creek
The crash occurred Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eureka-Goodfield Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services) By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – A young woman is in critical conditi...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2017

Power of social media seen as Bloomington woman who disappeared is safe and sound
Carmon Edwards of Bloomington is reunited with family after a Good Samaritan offered her shelter in Mattoon.(Photo Bloomington Police Facebook page)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The reaction ...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2017

Ring that belonged to Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son now in the hands of Lincoln library
Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son, Tad, used to own this ring. It’s braided with hair from a pony Tad used to ride on White House grounds. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum pho...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2017

‘Hellish nightmare’ turns into ‘Christmas miracle’ as missing Bloomington woman is safe and back with family
A Good Samaritan accompanied Carmon Edwards, 53, of Bloomington, to the Illinois State Police District 10 headquarters in Pesotum. She had been missing since Christmas morning. (Bloomington Poli...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2017

UPDATE: Missing Bloomington woman’s car found in Mattoon
Carmon Edwards, who police say recently suffered a cognitive decline, has not been seen since Christmas morning. Her car was found this morning by Mattoon Police. (Photo courtesy of the Bloomington Po...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2017
Bloomington issues snow route parking ban
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington issued a snow route parking ban this afternoon that will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning.The parking ban was put into effect due t...
Syndicated Author Dec 24, 2017