Category Archives: Local News
Man shot and killed on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington Police responded to the 800 block of West Jefferson Street Wednesday morning to find one man shot and killed. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say one person...
Dec 05, 2018
Menorah’s glow shines on ISU quad
The lighting of the Grand Menorah, music, and food, marked the third night of Hanukkah Tuesday on the Illinois State University quad. The Festival of Lights last eight days. Tuesday’s even...
Dec 05, 2018
Normal mayor laments loss of staffer as council holds line on property taxes
Normal Mayor Chris Koos, seen here with Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, said the town government has held the line on taxes because of staffing reductions.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz N...
Dec 04, 2018
Paxton man gets decade in prison in BPD, FBI child porn case
32-year old Kenneth Slater of Paxton received 10 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. (Thinkstock) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGT...
Dec 03, 2018
State Farm CEO named to Pritzker transition team
State Farm CEO Michael Tipsord was one of 37 members named Monday to Pritzker’s Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee. (Photo from www.statefarm.com) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &...
Dec 03, 2018
McLean County Board approves new meeting time, elected members sworn in
McLean County Board members voted to switch the meeting time to 5:30 p.m. from its original 9 a.m. start every third Tuesday of the month. (Photo from Sharon Chung McLean County Board District 7 Faceb...
Dec 03, 2018
Former McLean County judge named to Pritzker transition team
Pritzker's Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee announced Friday the appointment of retired judge Elizabeth Robb of Normal. (WJBC File Photo) BLOOMINGTON – Democratic Gov.-ele...
Dec 01, 2018
Tree lighting aims to keep AIDS fight in focus
A tree-lighting ceremony outside the Bloomington Hy-Vee Friday evening marked the start of World AIDS Day activities in the Twin-Cities.(Photo by Howard Packowitz) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Dec 01, 2018
Redbird men prevail in OT over BYU
Illinois State improved to 6-2 with a 92-89 overtime win over BYU on Wednesday at Redbird Arena. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball converted tw...
Nov 28, 2018
Pritzker names ISU President Larry Dietz to education transition committee
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz will join the 35 member Educational Success Committee part of the Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker transition team. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICA...
Nov 28, 2018
