Category Archives: Local News
Apartment targeted in north Normal shooting
Normal Police said several shots were fired into an apartment in north Normal early Thursday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police said so...
Dec 05, 2019
State’s Attorney’s office sides with county board in auditor’s bookkeeping dispute
McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office weighed in Wednesday ...
Dec 05, 2019
Public set to take “deep dive” into Normal council issues at Thursday night summit
(From Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal’s town government is hosting a citizens’ summit Thursday night to help elected leaders develop a strategic plan.The publ...
Dec 05, 2019
IWU scholarship for McLean County high school grads increases to $30,000
Seniors from 13 McLean County high schools are eligible for the scholarship. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – High school students from McLean County who are admitted to Illinoi...
Dec 03, 2019
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification postponed
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (Photo YouTube) By Neil DoylePEORIA – The Diocese of Peoria announced Tuesday that Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification has been postpo...
Dec 03, 2019
BPD probing residential burglary on city’s east side
If you can identify this person or have information related to this crime, contact Officer Cunningham at 309-820-8888. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-82...
Dec 03, 2019
Greater Peoria Farm Show
Iowa State University Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor, talks with Marc StraussMarc Strauss talks with Curt Kimmel from Bates Commodities at the Greater Peoria Farm Show
Dec 03, 2019
Lawmaker seeks to change policy that allows elected officials to get paid after leaving office
A state lawmaker doesn't want taxpayers to pay a lawmaker's monthly salary if that person resigns after working only one day that month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Dec 03, 2019
Local personal trainer collects donations for those who cannot be home for the holidays
Jared Gahm started sending care packages to the troops three years ago. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – For one Bloomington man being a personal train...
Dec 02, 2019
One person wounded in east side shooting
A man was injured in a late Sunday night shooting on Bloomington’s east side. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed one person was wounded in...
Dec 02, 2019
