Category Archives: Local News
BPD enforcing holiday rule changes for Miller Park
A set of temporary rules will be effective during the Fourth of July at Miller Park. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is implementing temporary ...
Jul 03, 2018
Quiet zones proposed at 3 Bloomington rail crossings
The Union Pacific crossing at Washington Street would be one of the sites where trains could not sound horns except in limited cases under the quiet zone proposal. (Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib BLOOM...
Jul 03, 2018
Suspect identified in Bloomington triple homicide
Sydney Mays Jr. is also known as Mitch and Syd, and is considered armed and dangerous. (Bloomington Police Department) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington investigators have identified a ...
Jul 03, 2018
Public health department issues reminders about safe holiday grilling
Safe cookouts require monitoring for proper food temperatures according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Flickr/emertz76) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As ...
Jul 03, 2018
Man wounded in West Jefferson Street shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man on West Jefferson Street early Tuesday morning. Police said the man has non-life threatening injuries. (WJBC file photo) By Ho...
Jul 03, 2018
Normal council approves multifamily recycling law
The Normal town Council voted 4-2 to pass an ordinance requiring landlords to offer onsite recycling for tenants in multifamily properties. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Jul 03, 2018
UPDATED: Departing alderman frustrated by lack of respect among elected leaders
Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, seen here with council colleague David Sage. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, ...
Jul 02, 2018
Heartland Community College implements distance counseling service
Heartland’s new online video counseling sessions will allow counselors to provide stress relief and other mental health services to students who can’t make it to the main campus in Normal....
Jul 02, 2018
Illinois surrounded by states with legal fireworks
Fireworks that are legal in surrounding states are illegal in Illinois, and some lawmakers including State Sen. Chapin Rose are trying to change that. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &...
Jun 30, 2018
Danvers Town Band introduces summer concert series
The Danvers Town Band will introduce their summer concert series this week. (Facebook/Danvers Town Band) By Blake Haas DANVERS – Sounds of the Summer will hit the streets of Danvers, as t...
Jun 30, 2018
