Category Archives: Local News
Maryland man wanted for armed robbery arrested in McLean County
Bloomington Police said Monday Jonathan Goff, 36, of Maryland was taken into custody over the weekend in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGT...
Jul 01, 2019
Barickman: Safeguards in place for recreational marijuana
Sen. Jason Barickman told WJBC’s Todd Wineburner the new recreational marijuana law provides some safeguards for Illinois residents. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Now t...
Jul 01, 2019
Rivian seeks to make name for itself on local roadway
If local governments approve, Rivian Automotive’s plant will be located on Rivian Motorway, instead of Mitsubishi Motorway. (File photo from news partner WMBD-TV.) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Jul 01, 2019
Hot weekend ahead across Central Illinois
Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s through the weekend and into Monday across Central Illinois. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Water and air conditioning will be in full...
Jun 28, 2019
Owners pick mystical new name for downtown business
(From Mystic Kitchen and Tasting Room Facebook page.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Owners of a new downtown Bloomington business have come up with another name to replace one that a cit...
Jun 28, 2019
Local police to play key role in tributes to slain Fulton County deputy
Slain Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Chisum. (Fulton County Sheriff’s Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will be represented in the tributes t...
Jun 27, 2019
Two million later, Children’s Discovery Museum celebrates special achievement
Robert Kohaus and his three daughters were welcomed Wednesday morning at the Children’s Discovery Museum as the two millionth visitor. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Chil...
Jun 26, 2019
Suspected cop killer taken into custody after 18-hour standoff
Fulton County deputy Troy Chisum died after being allegedly shot. (Photo courtesy: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)By Katherine Murphy and Blake HaasAVON – A man who barricaded him...
Jun 26, 2019
IWU names Georgia Nugent as Interim President
Georgia Nugent earned a bachleor’s degree from Princeton and a doctorate from Cornell. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan Univers...
Jun 26, 2019
Elbert pleads guilty, claims mentally ill
Monroe Elbert appeared in a McLean County Court room Tuesday where he plead guilty to murder. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Blake Haas and WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The lawyer of the...
Jun 26, 2019
