Category Archives: Local News
Two men arrested on weapon charges after reports of an armed suspect
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said two men are being held in the McLean County Jail on weapon charges. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasNORMAL – After reports of an armed subject on Friday, No...
Aug 03, 2019 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Murdered Chinese scholar’s remains might be in Danville area landfill
Remains of murdered University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang might be in this Vermilion County landfill. (Photo courtesy: BlueRoom Stream)By Howard PackowitzURBANA – Relatives of murdered U...
Aug 03, 2019
Residents ponder the future with or without the State Farm building
City Council member Jenn Carrillo organized the listening and strategy session, held Friday night at Bloomington City Hall. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON –...
Aug 03, 2019
NPD: Two men arrested for stolen guns, cannabis
Normal police said the two men were arrested, while the driver and two juveniles in the U-Haul were released at the scene. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal police arrested two...
Aug 02, 2019
Normal Town Council to consider curbside pick-up, delivery of alcohol
Under the current liquor code, retailers in Normal aren’t allowed to offer alcohol to online shoppers as part of curbside pick-up or delivery purchases. (Photo Walmart Normal/Facebook) By H...
Aug 02, 2019
NFIB Illinois Director Mark Grant: ‘new law is bad bet for business”
Mark Grant, Illinois director of the National Federation of Independent Business said the new law intended to close the pay gap between the sexes is bad for business. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRI...
Aug 02, 2019
Arena defendant pleads guilty, agrees to aid prosecutors
Paul Grazar seen here during an earlier court hearing. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A second person has pleaded guilty and sentenced to probation in a scheme to defraud Blo...
Aug 02, 2019
Mayor: State Farm willing to discuss downtown building options
Bloomington city leaders met Thursday with State Farm executives who plan to demolish the company’s iconic former headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
Aug 02, 2019
Normal Fire Department celebrates 50 years serving full-time
Members of the Normal Fire Department class of 1969 at a celebration held Thursday at the Hudson Town Hall. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleHUDSON – It was 50 years ago when the Town of Norm...
Aug 01, 2019
Bloomington Hy-Vee makes donation to local food bank
The Bloomington Hy-Vee raised $10,841 for the Midwest Food Bank, based in Normal. (Photo Hy-Vee Bloomington/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee store is lending a he...
Aug 01, 2019
