Category Archives: Local News
Dollar General hit again in Twin-Cities armed robbery spree
Normal Police are investigating the Twin-Cities fifth armed robbery in nine days. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A business on Normal’s west side has been the target of...
Dec 23, 2018
Sen. Durbin eyes 2020 re-election bid
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said Sunday he’s getting ready for a re-election run in 2020. (Photo: Dave Dahl) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is strongl...
Dec 23, 2018
NPD: Woman escapes from Friday night home invasion
Normal Police are investigating a Friday night home invasion in a Linden Avenue apartment. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Police are investigating a Friday night ho...
Dec 22, 2018 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Large Livingston County marijuana-growing operation shut down
Livingston County’s Proactive Drug Enforcement Unit arrested John Randa, 46, of Roberts on Thursday. (Livingston County Sheriff’s Department) By Greg Halbleib PONTIAC – A large-scale...
Dec 21, 2018
Brandt donates to men injured in fatal bus-semi crash
Brandt Companies officials presented the $5,000 check on Friday at Normal West High School. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Ag equipment manufacturer Brandt has donated $5,000 to hel...
Dec 21, 2018
Group criticizes Springfield diocese handling of abuse
John Freml (left) and David Clohessy are members of a group calling for more public disclosure of abuse allegations against Catholic priests. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – John Fre...
Dec 21, 2018
Normal zoning panel backs new sorority house near ISU
This is a drawing of the proposed Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house, to be built at 450 Normal Ave. in Normal. (Town of Normal) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A government panel recomm...
Dec 21, 2018
Woodford County Police arrest suspect in mini-storage burglary spree
Britt Craig, 34, of East Peoria is accused of multiple burglaries to mini-storage units in Woodford County and other locations. (Woodford County Sheriff’s Police photo) By Howard Packowit...
Dec 21, 2018
Marshalls eyes Bloomington-Normal store, considered win for both towns regardless of location
Marshalls department store is considering expanding into Bloomington-Normal. The store’s parent company has yet to pick a site. (From Marshalls website) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – B...
Dec 20, 2018
Coroner has identified third victim in I-39 crash near Hudson
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis Thursday identified the third victim as 31-year old Aleksandar Sakovski of Brookfield. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Authorities ...
Dec 20, 2018
