Category Archives: Local News
Former Bloomington resident dies after Colorado motorcycle accident
Austin Sherwood graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2010. (GoFundMe photo)By Greg HalbleibFORT COLLINS, Colo. – A former Bloomington resident has died after a vehicle struck the motor...
Jun 26, 2017
Pontiac reschedules fireworks due to vendor permit revocation
Fireworks in Pontiac will still go on despite problems with a vendor, although activities will be held five days before Independence Day. (Photo Flickr/Amani Hasan)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – An is...
Jun 25, 2017
Elder abuse takes many forms
By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The Illinois Department on Aging is giving tips on how to spot elder abuse.June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Department spokeswoman Veronica Vera says for every repor...
Jun 24, 2017
Pontiac hospital marks 20 years in stroke network
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center staff celebrated 20 years in a system-wide stroke network. (Photo courtesy OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – OS...
Jun 24, 2017
Rep. Brady sees hope for workers’ comp reform despite state budget woes
State Rep. Dan Brady is assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzIllinois lawmakers haven’t offered many signs of hope that t...
Jun 23, 2017
Truman Drive house fire damage to top $200,000, Normal firefighters search for cause
Normal Fire Department spokesman said Thursday night’s fire at 1821 Truman Dr. caused more than $200,000 damage.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The ...
Jun 23, 2017
Bloomington Farmers Market showcases goods, relationships
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market has been held each Saturday morning between May and October. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As a staple of local agriculture, the Blooming...
Jun 23, 2017
Car dealer buys naming rights to Downtown Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The Coliseum in downtown Bloomington is now Grossinger Mo...
Jun 22, 2017
Focus on Downtown Bloomington: O’Rourke Family Gardens
O’Rourke Family Gardens has a stand at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market on Saturdays. (WJBC file photo) by Marc StraussBLOOMINGTON – Mark O’Rourke appreciates the passion...
Jun 22, 2017
B-N jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate for M...
Jun 22, 2017
