Category Archives: Local News
Zimmerman jury allowed to hear circumstantial evidence
A McLean County Judge ruled on tuesday that prosecutors can present circumstantial evidence that allegedly links Kirk Zimmerman to the murder of his ex-wife, Pamela. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Polic...
Oct 24, 2017
Bloomington City Council to appoint interim city manager
Steve Rasmussen will be appointed to interim city manager during a special session on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Photo courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Sean Copeland/Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Oct 24, 2017
Majority of aldermen sign letter calling Renner’s behavior a ‘disgrace’
A copy of the letter six Bloomington aldermen sent to Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy WJBC/Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – All but three Bloomington aldermen are scolding Ma...
Oct 24, 2017
Convicted sex offender given 15 years in prison for child molestation in Normal
McLean County Judge Robert Freitag sentenced Courtney Rockwell to 15 years in prison today. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A man who admits he molested a chi...
Oct 23, 2017
Firefighters quickly put out Downtown Bloomington apartment fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at an apartment at 301 W. Monroe St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzResidents of a downtown Bloomington apartment buildin...
Oct 23, 2017
Special prosecutor assigned as convicted murderer seeks reduced sentence
Michael Carlos is serving life in prison for a 1992 murder in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A special prosecutor will be assign...
Oct 23, 2017
Suspicious items force evacuation of Amtrak train near Lincoln
Almost 200 Amtrak riders forced to wait for more than three hours near Lincoln while authorities checked suspicious items left by a passenger. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzLINCOLN – Almos...
Oct 20, 2017
UPDATE: ISU trustees adopt budget, send construction wish list to Springfield
Illinois State University’s Board Trustees awarded a $50,000 performance-based bonus to President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Howard PackowitzFollowing almost two...
Oct 20, 2017
Dog left in hot car leads to McLean County conviction
Jodi Laumeier of Havana was sentenced to 18 months court supervision and 30 hours of public service. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockNORMAL – Leaving a dog in a hot car can be a ...
Oct 20, 2017
Illinois State to consider budget, state wish list
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold its quarterly meeting on Friday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Now that Illinois has ended a nearly two-...
Oct 20, 2017
