Category Archives: Local News

BPD investigating theft, use of stolen credit cards
Bloomington Police say the first person of interest is a black man in his late 20’s to early 30’s, with a medium build and facial hair. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil D...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2020

163-years in the making: ISU celebrates Founders Day
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz highlighted campus success during Founders Day remarks. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Celebrating success, Illinois State...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

BPD probing two commercial burglaries
BPD said the suspect is a tall black man, 25 to 30 years of age, with a full beard. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the pu...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

Pearson: Blagojevich can run for Congress
Rod Blagojevich spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago for the first time since he returned home from prison. (Photo ABC News) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many are still in shock and wonder...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

Reaction to Wednesday’s budget speech is, predictably, split along party lines
Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) calls Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal unique. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just as the dust is settling from the long quest to better pay f...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

ISU board to consider several projects, bonus for Dietz
Illinois State University trustees meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the Bone Student Center. (Facebook/Bone Student Center) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Illinois State University governing board will ...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2020

Pritzker delivers annual budget address
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered the annual budget address Wednesday afternoon. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The theme of Gov. Pritzker's budget message Wednesday afternoon was "opt...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2020

Heartland College students to see tuition and fee increase
The Heartland Community College District covers McLean, Livingston, and Logan Counties. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – For the third straight year, trustees of Heartland Community Col...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2020

Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release
Rod Blagojevich joined his family and spoke to reporters outside his home in Chicago during his first scheduled press event since his release. (Photo Heart of Illinois ABC) By APCHICAGO – F...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2020

LaHood, Davis announce over $5.5 million in affordable housing grants for Central Illinois
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Several central Illinois communities have received federal funding that will ...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2020