Category Archives: Local News

Coroner: Steel post stabs Bloomington man while working on property
The Logan County Sheriff’s office and Coroner’s office are still investigating the incident. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleATLANTA – The Logan County Coroner’s office sai...
Syndicated Author Aug 19, 2019

$750k lottery ticket sold at Casey’s in Bloomington
Winners have one year to claim prizes. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Lottery announced Monday a gas station in Bloomington sold a $750,000 winnin...
Syndicated Author Aug 19, 2019

Mayor Koos: No tax breaks for Hyatt Place sale
Hyatt Place in Uptown Normal is up for sale. (JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The Town of Normal will not offer tax breaks to lure a buyer for the Hyat...
Syndicated Author Aug 19, 2019

Quincy Compressor donates Air Compressor to Atlanta Fire Dept.
Jon Crow, a Service Technician with Quincy Air Compressors, says the Air Compressor donated to the Atlanta Fire Department will help firefighters respond quicker. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJB...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2019

Bloomington man charged in shooting that injured two people
Dominique Atwater, 26, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a Bloomington man with a...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2019

Glenn parent: Unit 5 administrators “passing the buck” in Hovey sex abuse case
Parent Claire Hedden addressed the Unit 5 School Board Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said Wednesday n...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2019

ISU provost announces retirement, school will conduct national search
Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy announced Wednesday she plans to ...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2019

Bloomington names two finalists for police chief position
Bloomington leaders have narrowed the search for its next police chief down to two finalists. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The national search for Bloomington’s ...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2019

BPD probing two shootings that injured multiple people
Bloomington Police said there have no arrests in either case. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police detectives are investigating shootings that injured...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2019

Bloomington council agrees to Rivian Motorway name change despite objections
Council member Donna Boelen voted against changing the name of Mitsubishi Motorway to Rivian Motorway. (Photo by Howard Packowifz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Cou...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2019