Category Archives: Local News
Normal liquor commission OKs licenses for Portillo’s, brewery, hotel
Normal’s liquor commission has approved licenses for Potrillo’s, Destihl Brewery and the Radisson Hotel. (Photo Flickr/Damien Pollet)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal’s liquor commi...
May 16, 2017
Bloomington City Council undecided on police citizen review board
Bloomington citizens listen to discussion about a potential police citizen review board. (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/ WJBC)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – More than 50 community members came...
May 15, 2017
Ex-BHS teacher admits to reduced charge for killing husband
(Woodford County photo) By Howard PackowitzA former Bloomington High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her husba...
May 15, 2017
Murder victim Pamela Zimmerman’s friends claim she feared her ex-husband
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Four days of pre-trial hearings are underway in the ...
May 15, 2017
Tiritilli far from throwing in towel in bid for Normal Mayor
Marc Tiritilli has filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Normal ma...
May 15, 2017
Private funds to help collect household hazardous waste
Local collections of household hazardous waste help protect the water supply. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Ecology Action Center is beginning a campaign to raise funds to collec...
May 13, 2017
McLean Co. to host Behavioral Health Community Forum
The McLean County Health Department is co-sponsoring the forum, part of the McLean County Mental Health Action Plan developed in 2015. (Photo Google Earth)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – McLean Co...
May 13, 2017
Health departments offer resources for Asthma Awareness Month
The Livingston County Health Department is one of several agencies offering assistance during Asthma Awareness Month. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – May is Asthma Awareness Mo...
May 12, 2017
LISTEN: A conversation with U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos
U.S. Rep Cheri Bustos (D-IL) (Photo courtesy www.house.gov) By Sam WoodDemocratic U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined WJBC’s Sam Wood on Friday to discuss her 2016 election victo...
May 12, 2017
Overnight lane closures on Main Street between Washington and Monroe
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Lane closures during overnight hours will occur on Main Street between Washington Street and Monroe Street will begin May 15 from 8 p.m. to 8 a...
May 12, 2017
