Category Archives: Local News
GOP’s Davis to welcome Obama at U of I
Republican Congressman Rodney Davis will be on hand Friday at the University of Illinois to greet former President Barack Obama. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz (URBANA-CHAMPAIGN) Locked ...
Sep 06, 2018
Authorities discover man’s body in Clinton Lake
The DeWitt County Coroner and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police are investigating the death of a Peoria area man whose body was found in Clinton Lake. (Facebook/Illinois Dep...
Sep 06, 2018
Green Bay man arrested in Bloomington for Wisconsin shooting
Trevon Massey was wanted in connection with a shooting in August at a Green Bay laundromat. (Bloomington Police Department)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A Wisconsin man has been arrested in Bloo...
Sep 06, 2018
Town of Normal finances mostly positive, with some revenue warnings
The Normal Town Council received an annual report of the town’s finances, which includes some warning signals about flat to declining revenue.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL ...
Sep 05, 2018
McLean County Clerk tries to refute voter suppression claims, demands apology from opponent
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is angrily responding to allegations from her Democratic opponent that her office engages in voter suppression. She’s demanding an apology from challenger Nikit...
Sep 05, 2018
Class-action lawsuit against State Farm settled for $250 million
State Farm claimed the allegations had no merit but was settling the case to end it. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib CHICAGO – A $250 million settlement has been announced in a class-action l...
Sep 04, 2018
I-74 section near Farmer City named in memory of local state trooper
Gov. Bruce Rauner and Albin’s family attended the formal dedication of the five-mile stretch of Interstate 74. (Illinois Central Management Services) By Greg Halbleib FARMER CITY – A secti...
Sep 04, 2018
State Farm name to go on Phoenix stadium
The stadium opened as University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006. (Google Street View) By Greg Halbleib PHOENIX – State Farm is placing its name on another stadium. The Bloomington-based insur...
Sep 04, 2018
Rural McLean County averse to multi-sports complex idea
McLean County Board Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner of Ellsworth said Twin-City governments shouldn’t count on the county board to help pay for a multi-sports complex.(Photo courtesty mcleancountyil....
Sep 04, 2018
Local Salvation Army leaders changing
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington will welcome new leaders later in September. (Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – New leaders are...
Aug 31, 2018
