Category Archives: Local News
Man charged with DUI in Bloomington crash faces charges in six states
Joshua Brewster faces a host of charges in connection with a crash on Airport Road on Monday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMNGTON – The man accused of cau...
Apr 13, 2017
Former big league pitcher tries to eliminate stigma of mental illness
The Will to Live Foundation attempts to remove the stigma and raise awareness of mental illness, especially in youths. (Photo Facebook/Will To Live Foundation) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A fo...
Apr 12, 2017
ISU president previews Evening of Stars auction
Courtesy: American Red Crossby Marc StraussTwo tickets remain for the American Red Cross Evening of Stars and a chance to meet Cubs World Series hero David Ross. But to get them you'll have to listen ...
Apr 12, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest following Airport Road crash
Bloomington Police are seeking multiple charges against Joshua Brewster in connection with a crash on Airport Road on Monday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 11, 2017
Illinois Treasurer to visit IWU to detail ABLE program
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will present a program on Illinois ABLE at IWU tonight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will visit Il...
Apr 11, 2017
Bloomington intersection reopens after suspected DUI crash
A crash on Airport Road has closed the intersection with College Avenue for more than 12 hours. (Photo by Carl Enchelmayer)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The intersection of College Avenue and Airpo...
Apr 11, 2017
Body of missing kayaker recovered
Hundreds of volunteers joined in the search for Jake Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy Facebook)By Eric StockSTREATOR – Rescue crews have recovered the body Monday of a 22-year-old Streator man who wen...
Apr 11, 2017
Fox Creek speed limit lowered by city council
By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – For the second time is this calendar year, the Bloomington City Council has made a change to a speed limit at the behest of the community surrounding the road.Thi...
Apr 11, 2017
Bloomington City Council approves $214M budget
By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – After much debate and talk concerning what was seemingly a small portion, the Bloomington City Council voted to approve a $214.1 million budget Monday night.The v...
Apr 10, 2017
Passover commemorated by local Jews
Moses Montefiore Temple in Bloomington is one of the many places across the world commemorating Passover. (Photo Google Street View)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Jews around the world are cel...
Apr 10, 2017
