Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington council calls for ‘pension spiking’ crackdown
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to crack down on “pension spiking” for retiring city employees. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – New Blo...
Oct 23, 2018
Tazewell County Deputy recognized as hero
The Tazewell Teen Initiative was adopted statewide and has helped to cut the number of traffic fatalities in half. (Tazewell Teen Initiative Facebook) By Neil Doyle PEKIN – National Teen ...
Oct 21, 2018
BPD search for missing teen
17-year-old Terry Powell has been missing since Oct. 18. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help from the public in loca...
Oct 20, 2018
Shots fired early Saturday morning in Normal
Normal Police say gunshots were fired early Saturday morning. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The sound of gunshots were heard early Saturday morning in the 800 block of South Fell Avenue in N...
Oct 20, 2018
ISU’s Dietz up for bonus pay after glowing performance review
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz seen here delivering his State of the University address. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois State U...
Oct 18, 2018
Rep. Sommer: constituents have his ear, Blair declares independence from Madigan
88th District State Representative candidates Jill Blair and and incumbent Keith Sommer squared off in a debate on the Illinois State University campus Wednesday night. (Photos Courtesy of Jill Blair ...
Oct 18, 2018
Ex-Bloomington City Manager Hales and Joliet officially part ways
David Hales received gifts from Bloomington aldermen at a reception in his honor in November 2017 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (File photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.)By Ho...
Oct 16, 2018
BPD looks for robber who stole bank bags from Eastland Mall store
Bloomington Police are investigating a robbery at Eastland Mall in which a man stole a pair of bank bags from JC Sales during the noon hour on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Oct 16, 2018
Applicants for associate judge vacancies released
Livingston County is among the five counties served by the Eleventh Judicual Circuit. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Nearly two dozen local attorneys have applied for two associa...
Oct 16, 2018
State Farm to remove signage from downtown Bloomington building
Removal of the "State Farm Insurance" red letters is anticipated to begin within the next two weeks and could take approximately 30 days. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Sta...
Oct 15, 2018
