Category Archives: Local News
Illinois House leaders threaten action if state Rep. Luis Arroyo won’t resign after bribery charge
House Speaker Michael Madigan emerged from a Democratic party caucus and also urged Arroyo to resign from office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Leaders from b...
Oct 29, 2019
ISU launching competitive esports program
Esports students utilize the DIGGS space in Julian Hall. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University.) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University is launching a competitive esports progr...
Oct 29, 2019
NPD: Uber suspends driver during attempted rape investigation
Normal Police have not made an arrest after an ISU student accused an Uber driver of trying to rape her. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and HOI-ABCNORMAL – An Uber driver is banned f...
Oct 29, 2019
Pot sales debate shifts to Bloomington Planning Commission
Council member Joni Painter (left) Mayor Tari Renner (center) and Council member Jenn Carrillo (right) listen to the discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz...
Oct 29, 2019
West Nile cases down in Illinois this year due to weather
West Nile virus can be fatal in humans, so people who start to feel sick after getting a mosquito bite should watch for symptoms such as high fever and severe body aches and seek medical attention pro...
Oct 28, 2019
Lawmakers could focus on pension consolidation plan in upcoming veto session
The idea from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Pension Consolidation Feasibility Task Force would combine the state's 649 suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds into two funds. That will incr...
Oct 28, 2019
New complaint seeks to strike down part of Illinois abortion law
Planned Parenthood of Illinois responded to the complaint. (Photo courtesy: Planned Parenthood/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – President Donald Trump's administration could nulli...
Oct 28, 2019
Rankin announces candidacy for McLean County Circuit Clerk
Erik Rankin is currently the Chair of the McLean County Democratic Party. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean Co...
Oct 28, 2019
LaHood, Duckworth see safer world after ISIS leader’s death, differ on Trump’s role
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) praised decisive action by President Donald Trump for directing a U.S. military operation that killed the leader of ISIS. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzWASHINGT...
Oct 28, 2019
Fire damages home, kills a pet in Normal
Normal firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire Sunday in the Savannah Green Subdivision that damaged a home and killed a pet who was inside. (Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL –...
Oct 27, 2019
