Category Archives: Local News
BPD, NPD K9 units arrest wanted Indiana man
BPD and NPD K9 units assisted U.S. Marshals in arresting Lamario Delgado-Gonzalez on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Members of the Bloomington Polic...
Dec 18, 2017
Uptown Circle Lane Restriction
NORMAL – The west side of Uptown Circle between Beaufort Street and North Street in Normal will be restricted in width on Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting.Uptown Circle will be open, bu...
Dec 18, 2017
Rep. Davis: Tuition waivers will remain tax free
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he helped lead the charge in Congress to keep tuition waivers tax free. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – For all those students who staged protests on the ...
Dec 18, 2017
County health department urges people to get flu shot
The McLean County Health Department is reminding people to get their flu shots, as the onset of flu outbreaks is still a few weeks away. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The ...
Dec 16, 2017
Pontiac Fire Chief urges safety during holiday cooking
Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon is giving a reminder to be smart and safe around the holidays. (Photo courtesy WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZPONTIAC – The holidays bring with it several fire ha...
Dec 16, 2017
Home Sweet Home Ministries encourages community to join ‘Night in a Car’
Home Sweet Home Ministries is hosting Night In a Car on Feb. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is encourag...
Dec 16, 2017 Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook)
New building expansions introduced to Westminster Village’s campus
The Illinois State University French Horn Choir played at the ribbon cutting for the unveiling of the new entrance door and halls to the main Westminster entrance building on campus in Bloomingt...
Dec 15, 2017
Christmas comes early for McLean Chamber of Commerce children’s Christmas party
The Children’s Christmas Party was first established in 1982, making it their 35th year in operation. Organizers said there will be a special performance by the Bloomington High School choir and...
Dec 15, 2017
Bloomington police arrest two on cocaine charges
Bloomington Police made the arrests on Wednesday.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police arrested two city residents on cocaine-related charges after a Wednesday search...
Dec 15, 2017
Bloomington council asked to pay $375,000 to help with arena’s cash flow
Bloomington aldermen will be asked Monday night to pay $375,000 to maintain a positive cash flow for Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces)By Howard PackowitzB...
Dec 15, 2017
