Category Archives: Local News
ISU professor: Sorensen sentence may have sent wrong message
Matt Sorensen has been convicted on one count of wire fraud and sentenced to one year in federal prison. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Comments from the federal judge who...
Sep 13, 2017
Bloomington council to consider sharper rate hikes for quicker infrastructure fix
Some Bloomington alderman want sharper sewer rate hikes and storm sewer fee increases so the city can more quickly repair aging infrastructure. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Joe Shlabotnic) By How...
Sep 12, 2017
Mayor pro tem expects to know soon plans for Renner’s return
Alderwoman Karen Schmidt has served as mayor pro tem during Mayor Tari Renner’s medical leave of absence (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bl...
Sep 11, 2017
Rose to serve on Mahomet Aquifer task force
The Mahomet Aquifer serves approximately 500,000 residents. (Illinois State Water Survey photo)By RFD Radio NetworkMAHOMET – Earlier this year, the state of Illinois approved a task force to con...
Sep 11, 2017
Ameren, Corn Belt sending workers to region struck by Irma
Approximately 500 Ameren workers in Illinois and Missouri are being sent to the storm-damaged region. (Photo courtesy Ameren Illinois)By Greg HalbleibST. LOUIS – Local electric utilities are ans...
Sep 11, 2017
McDonald’s offering free McNuggets to first responders
In honor of those who gave their lives during the September 11 attacks, local McDonald’s restaurants are offering free McNuggets to first responders. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON...
Sep 09, 2017
AG Madigan suing mobile park for unsafe water supply
In the EPA’s latest tests, the public waters tested positive for E. coli. By Sean CopelandCHICAGO– Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a suit against Country Lane Mobile Park in H...
Sep 08, 2017
Ill requirements waived due to Hurricane Harvey
Illinois Revenues are being Waived in response to Hurricane Harvey. By Sean CopelandSPRINGFIELD– Due to Hurricane Harvey, the Illinois Department of Revenue is making some adjustments. IDOR...
Sep 08, 2017
Bloomington man faces $250K bond following drug arrest
Antonio Sullivan made his first McLean County court appearance on new drug charges on Thursday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man who authorit...
Sep 08, 2017
2 Illinois Wesleyan football players fear deportation amid DACA overhaul
Illinois Wesleyan football players Victor Arizmendi and Chrystian Maciorowski say they are concerned what could happen now that President Trump has called for an overhaul of the DACA program. (Photo b...
Sep 07, 2017
