Category Archives: Local News
McLean County ranked 5th in DUI arrests across Illinois in 2017
According to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, McLean County ranked 5th in the state with 237 arrests in 2017. (Matty Ring/flickr) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A new study from the Alli...
Jul 09, 2018
Normal picks Ryan Otto to head Engineering Department
Normal City Manager Pam Reece announced that Ryan Otto will take over as Director of Engineering at the end of this month. (Town of Normal) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Town of Normal has chose...
Jul 09, 2018
Immigrant advocates see Bloomington ordinance as not so welcoming
The Keep Families Together Campaign announced Friday night it it’s opposed to the resolution on immigrants to be considered Monday night by Bloomington aldermen. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/...
Jul 07, 2018
Bloomington aldermen to vote on raises for union firefighters, police dispatchers
Bloomington aldermen will decide Monday night whether to ratify a three year union contract with firefighters that will cost the city an extra $2 million.(Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department photo) &...
Jul 06, 2018
NPD: Local man exposed himself to females on Constitution Trail, other Normal locations
Normal Police arrested Bobby Williams, 26, of Normal on Friday for allegedly exposing himself to females on the Constitution Trail and other locations in Normal. (Normal Police Department photo...
Jul 06, 2018
U of I expert advises precautions against ticks
An entomology expert says ticks don’t attach right away, so there’s time to avoid tick-borne disease by checking for the bugs after entering woods or grassy areas. (FreeImages.com/majasime...
Jul 06, 2018
Pontiac man taken to hospital for firework injuries
A Pontiac man was taken to the hospital after an illegal firework accidentally set off, causing him to lose half of a thumb and sustain facial injuries. (Flickr/tsuacctnt) By Patrick Baron PONTIAC ...
Jul 06, 2018
BPD chief would decide whether to aid ICE agents on immigration issues
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Monday to vote on the controversial immigration issue. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Jul 06, 2018
UPDATED: Bloomington triple murder suspect no stranger to legal system
Sydney Mays Jr. is also known as Mitch and Syd, and is considered armed and dangerous. (Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was relea...
Jul 03, 2018
Unit 5 selects Roser, Kalitzky to fill board vacancies
Amy Roser and Alan Kalitzky will fill the vacancies left by board members Jim Hayek and David Fortner. (Unit 5/Dayna Brown) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Unit 5 School District has selected two ...
Jul 03, 2018
