Category Archives: Local News
3-year-old injured in large fight at Bloomington restaurant
Bloomington Police responded to large fight at Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police said they continue to investigate a large fight in which a 3-year...
Jul 05, 2016
Normal to consider design contract for Uptown development
A five-story development is planned at Uptown Circle with construction to begin this summer. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will have its eye on the hole in...
Jul 05, 2016
Sen. Brady encourages compromise in further budget talks
State Sen. Brady says lawmakers came together in a positive way to approve a stopgap spending plan. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib State Senator Bill Brady says disagreement among lawmakers or a s...
Jul 05, 2016
McLean County joins national effort to improve care for mentally ill
A new diversion program that McLean County is exploring with the U.S. Department of Justice aims to reduce the jail population and provide better care for the mentally ill. (WJBC file photo) By Eric S...
Jul 05, 2016
Driver hospitalized in crash at Miller Park
Bloomington Police responded to a crash at Miller Park on Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say a driver was hospitalized after a chain-reaction crash at Miller Pa...
Jul 05, 2016
Towanda cancels fireworks show
It’s unclear if Towanda will be able to reschedule its fireworks show. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Eric StockTOWANDA – Village officials in Towanda have announced their fireworks s...
Jul 04, 2016
Bloomington yoga studio teams with Integrity Counseling
Palms Together Yoga studio hosted a class for Integrity Counseling on Monday. (Photo courtesy Palms Together Yoga)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Palms Together Yoga studio in Bloomington will be offer...
Jul 04, 2016
Keeping your dog safe on the 4th of July
The Bloomington Police Department has banned dogs from Miller Park for the fireworks show tonight. (Photo by James Willock/flickr) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – Summer is upon us, and that means the...
Jul 04, 2016
Efforts to find buyer of Mitsubishi plant continue as auction is planned
An auction is scheduled at the former Mitsubishi Motors plant Aug. 16-19. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The head of the task force that’s been working for nearly a year to find ...
Jul 04, 2016
Normal celebrating Parks and Recreation Month
It’s the first time Normal is joining the national effort. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is joining the National Recreation and Park Association in celeb...
Jul 04, 2016
