Category Archives: Local News
Daniel to leave as Unit 5 superintendent after current school year
Dr. Mark Daniel (left) announced his decision to leave Unit 5 Monday with board president Barry Hitchins. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Unit 5 will soon begin a search for a new s...
Sep 09, 2019
Woman tells police she was sexually abused at ISU football game
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the three incidents aren’t related. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois State University Police are investigating the third sex...
Sep 09, 2019
Bob Dylan making a stop at ISU’s Braden Auditorium
Bob Dylan will perform Oct. 29 at ISU’s Braden Auditorium. (Photo courtesy bobdylan.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University announced Monday music legend Bob Dylan will p...
Sep 09, 2019
Bloomington man arrested on gun charges
Bloomington Police arrested Andrew Morris, 29, of Bloomington on gun charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man after finding ...
Sep 09, 2019
ISU ranked among top 100 public universities
Illinois State ranked in the top 100 public institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two reports rank Illinois State University as a ...
Sep 09, 2019
Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Sep 09, 2019
ISBEPC Tim Murphy: State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches
The State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or price-reduced lunch. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois ...
Sep 09, 2019
Study: Family child care providers in rural Illinois have less federal food dollars than their urban counterparts
Gordon says the study examined Chicago as well as counties surrounding Champaign-Urbana. (Photo courtesy: Flicker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Family child care providers in rural Illinois have les...
Sep 09, 2019
ISU Gamma Phi Circus performers won’t be home for Thanksgiving
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – When Clif...
Sep 05, 2019
ISU PD: Social media contacts lead to alleged dorm room rape
An alleged rape occurred late Tuesday night in a dorm room at Wilkins Hall. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A female student at Illinois State University claim...
Sep 04, 2019
