Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington man arrested for alleged stabbing
Bloomington Police arrested 41-year-old Willie Johnson (pictured) after he reportedly stabbed an acquaintance. (Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington P...
Syndicated Author Jul 12, 2018

Alleged gunman charged with injuring four BPD officers
Police arrested Jusstin Johnson for allegedly fighting with officers while armed with a handgun. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Four Bloomington Poli...
Syndicated Author Jul 12, 2018

Development fees to fund most of special needs addition at Unit 5’s Colene Hoose
Unit 5 displayed a drawing of the Colene Hoose addition for kids with special needs, including the driveway that will drop off students near their classroom. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By H...
Syndicated Author Jul 12, 2018

Hy-Vee teaming with Instacart for grocery delivery to front door
Hy-Vee announced on Tuesday an agreement with Instacart that will allow shoppers to have groceries delivered to their door the same-day they order them. (Photo Courtesy: WJBC File) By Blake Haas BLOOM...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

Bloomington man arrested for alleged cocaine manufacturing, delivery
24-year-old Theotis Hilliard Jr. was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly manufactured and sold cocaine. (Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

Illinois Wesleyan adding four new majors starting in the fall
Illinois Wesleyan University will be expanding the amount of majors offered at the college starting this fall. (WJBC File Photo) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Prospective and current students comi...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

Harold wants AG office to take harder line on corruption
Former Miss American Erika Harold practices law in Champaign-Urbana. (Facebook/Erika Harold) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The Republican candidate for attorney general says she wants the offic...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

TIF seen as possible incentive to develop Mennonite Hospital site
Bloomington aldermen entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Illinois Wesleyan University to market the former Mennonite Hospital property on North Main Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

Immigration advocates frustrated by lack of council action as police chief tries to build trust
About 40 people braved the heat and humidity at a Keep Families Together Campaign rally outside Bloomington City Hall. A short time later, a group of about 10 American flag carrying advocates gathered...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

The Fresh Market in Normal to close
Fresh Market CEO Larry Appel said while some grocery stores have experienced growth, there are a number that haven’t, prompting the decision to close 15 stores including the location on Greenbri...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2018



