Category Archives: Local News
Teen injured in west side hit-and-run
Bloomington Police say an officer found a seventeen year old teen on the roadway after he had been struck by a vehicle. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A hit-and-...
Oct 02, 2017
Arena manager to propose adding BCPA operations
VenuWorks proposes adding the Bloomington Center the Performing Arts to its management duties, which have included Grossinger Motors Arena since April 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/artsblooming)By Gr...
Oct 02, 2017
Donations support Bloomington-Normal book sale
Books to Benefit is hosting a used book sale Nov. 2-5. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Breanna Lee/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A local non-profit has received two major donations.Books to Benefit Bloomingto...
Sep 30, 2017
Country Financial survey says Illinoisans are fiscally unprepared for emergencies
More than half of Illinoisans say their savings isn’t enough to stay afloat after an emergency, according to a new survey. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from ...
Sep 30, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department takes on Hilltop Mobile Home Park fire
Bloomington fire crews responded to a fire at the Hilltop Mobile Home Park this morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington firefighte...
Sep 30, 2017
Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk begins this weekend
Evergreen Cemetery hosts the 23rd annual cemetery walk the next two weekends. (Logo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Cynthia GrauBLOOMINGTON – The 23rd annual Evergreen Cemetery walk ...
Sep 30, 2017
Davis suggests taking time to pick next HHS Secretary as Price resigns
Rep. Rodney Davis said he’s shocked at the resignation of Tom Price the Health and Human Services Secretary. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Rodney Davis)By Howard PackowitzCentral Illinois Congressman ...
Sep 29, 2017
Davis meets with local DACA activists; no clear solution presented
Davis met with a group of DACA recipients friday in order to further discussions on pushing a more permanent legislation through congress. (WJBC file photo) By Sean CopelandCentral Illinois Congr...
Sep 29, 2017
Arena management executives plead not guilty to stealing from taxpayers
CIAM President John Butler pleaded not guilty to theft and other charges in McLean County court on Friday. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzThe five executives, accused of stealing one-point-one m...
Sep 29, 2017
Muller: Scandal shocking, but clean-up of college athletics welcome
Illinois State coach Dan Muller credits his college coach and coaching mentor Kevin Stallings for setting a solid example. (Photo GoRedbirds.com)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The FBI’s involvem...
Sep 28, 2017
