Category Archives: Local News
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
Normal Police ID’s Uber driver suspected of weekend rape attempt
Normal Police are investigating an Illinois State University student’s claim that an Uber driver tried to rape her early Saturday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Pa...
Oct 27, 2019
Bloomington council asked to pick highest bidder to update historic preservation plan
Bloomington City Council members will decide Monday night whether to hire a Chicago firm to update the city’s historic preservation plan. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Oct 25, 2019
Bright spots shine in Illinois education
Some advocates expressed concern about what happens after high school (Photo Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Even though Illinois has implemented a new education funding formula, there is...
Oct 24, 2019
Consultant to study costs if Unit 5 runs its own bus service
A consultant is studying the feasibility of an in-house bus system and other options to help solve Unit 5’s transportation problems. (Photo by Blake Haas/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL ...
Oct 24, 2019
Modest economic growth seen to reduce District 87 tax rate
District 87 Chief Financial Officer Colin Manahan briefs the school board about next year’s tax levy.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Property owners ...
Oct 24, 2019
Illinois Innocence Project welcomes woman who’s free thanks to research
Bunch says new technology determined her little boy died of smoke inhalation from a smoldering fire, rather than of burns from a hot arson fire. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Oct 23, 2019
Report: House Speaker Michael Madigan named in City Club of Chicago subpoena
Madigan has been the House Speaker for all but two years since 1983. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new report reveals federal agents sought inf...
Oct 22, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $23.5 billion in road projects, bridge repairs
As part of a $45 billion capital program, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled $23.5 billion in spending on Monday for more than 2,000 miles of highways and nearly 850 bridges.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Ill...
Oct 22, 2019
