Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Council considers delivery, curbside alcohol pick-up like Normal’s new rules
Retailers in Normal are allowed to offer curbside pick-up or delivery of alcohol after the town council adopted an ordinance change in August. Bloomington’s council is considering an identical l...
Sep 22, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
New equipment ready for play at O’Neil Park
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Bloomington Parks, Rec, and Cultural Arts Director Jay Tetzloff (right) spoke Friday during the O’Neil Park playground dedication. (Neil Doyle/...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois to host 50 car seat safety checks as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and state officials are doing what they can to prevent the number one cause of death for young children in Illinois - car crashes. (Photo courtesy: WJ...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois State Fair officials reflecting on ‘lessons learned’ about performers
llinois State Fair officials say Springfield's expo brought a record of over $6.5 million. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Fai...
Sep 20, 2019
Riding clean energy on the road to Success
NRG wants to elbow Exelon out of the way this fall veto session (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– You probably have not heard of NRG, but it wants to elbow Exelon out of the way this...
Sep 20, 2019
Downtown axe-throwing venue targets city approval
Grove Street Social, where axe-throwing is the main attraction, would be located at 216 E. Grove St., near Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 19, 2019
Bloomington’s Renner backs another mayor in 2020 Presidential race
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg has won Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s endorsement for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. (Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Sep 18, 2019
UPDATE: Robustelli won’t seek re-election to McLean County Board; IWU student announces candidacy
Carlo Robustelli (left) and Jordan Baker (right). (Photos Facebook/Carlo Robustelli and Baker for McLean County Board)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board is not runn...
Sep 18, 2019
Robustelli not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
McLean County Board Democrat Carlo Robustelli. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board said he’s not running for re-election next year.Carlo...
Sep 18, 2019
