Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service: Despite autumn heat wave, don’t bet on mild winter
Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Lincoln said the current heat wave does not mean we’ll have a mild winter. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. National Weather Service Central Illino...
Sep 22, 2017
Bloomington man arrest suspected gunman
Herman D. Adair, 22, of Bloomington was arrested Thursday on weapons charges. (Photo by Bloomington Police Department) By Sean CopelandBLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police arrested a man they believe ...
Sep 22, 2017
Toddler, infant remembered as loving children as Ringenbergs announce funeral plans
By Howard PackowitzA two year old Bloomington boy is being remembered as a bright, loving child. His infant brother, born on September 11th, is described as a happy, loving baby in an obituary release...
Sep 22, 2017
‘Lucky Lotto Day’ winning ticket purchased in El Paso
El Paso Shell station sold a winning $150k ticket for Thursday drawing September 22nd. (Photo Courtesy of Google Maps) By WJBC StaffIf you bought a lotto ticket in El Paso, for Thursday’s I...
Sep 22, 2017
Heartland Community College President Widmer to retire in 2018
Rob Widmer has served as Heartland Community College’s President since 2013. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer has announced his retir...
Sep 22, 2017
Miller Park Zoo opens two new exhibits
The critically endangered Indo-Chinese box turtle is among the new animals on exhibit at Miller Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo has added two...
Sep 22, 2017
Illinois State University receives $1 million for scholarships
Illinois State University launched a $150 million Redbirds Rising campaign this week. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University is using a $1 million gift to establ...
Sep 21, 2017
Bloomington to begin search for new city manager
Bloomington mayor pro-tem Karen Schmidt said the city might look to hire a consultant to aid in the search for a new city manager. (Photo courtesy cityblm.org)By Eric Stock and Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
Sep 21, 2017
Bloomington man kills his children and himself
A Bloomington man took the life of his children and set fire to his house before taking his own life. (Photo by Sam Wood/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a man killed his c...
Sep 20, 2017
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run tied to November home invasion in Normal
Bloomington Police arrested Jakeb Collins, 22, for a hit-and-run crash that left one woman dead. He’s now tied to an unrelated home invasion and armed robbery last November in Normal (Phot...
Sep 20, 2017
