Category Archives: Local News
Miller Park Zoo Superintendent: ‘This was truly an accident’ after flamingo death
After making national headlines, Miller Park Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff is sharing what happened the day a flamingo had to be euthanized at Miller Park Zoo. (Photo Courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Ha...
Jun 05, 2019
Connect Transit’s McCurdy ready to meet with Normal council, doubles down on route cut
Connect Transit Board Chair Mike McCurdy (left) and General Manager Isaac Thorne (right) at Tuesday evening’s transit board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzLead...
Jun 05, 2019
Bedtime Boutique announcing store closure
The lingerie store will be closing Aug. 31. (Photo courtesy: Bedtime Boutique/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After serving the Twin-Cities for over 34-years, Bedtime Boutique announced on F...
Jun 04, 2019
From beard to muttonchops: local barbers changing their beards for PATH Crisis
Griffin Rutledge (left) and Noah Anderson (right), Owner of Anderson’s classic barbershop are sporting a new look after a months long fundraiser for PATH Crisis. (Photo courtesy: Anderson’...
Jun 04, 2019
Latson departing YWCA, German named interim CEO
Latson, who joined YWCA as CEO in 2013, will begin his work with Rocky Mountain Communities, an affordable housing non-for-profit, on July 1. (Photo YWCA McLean County) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 04, 2019
USDA Mark Schleusener: ‘there could be a rebound’ for farmers
With Corn and soybeans at 32 percent emerged, USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says farmers are working as hard as they can. (Photo courtesy WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – So far...
Jun 04, 2019
Normal council mulls rejecting Connect Transit budget over service cut
Normal Town Council member Karyn Smith at Monday night’s meeting fought to save a Connect Transit bus route that runs through north Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Jun 04, 2019
Rep. Brady backs budget as legislature goes into overtime
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) voted for the budget approved Friday night by the Illinois House. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Dave Dahl and Howard PackowitzSPRINGFIELD – May 31 was not the ...
Jun 01, 2019
Public feedback sought in police chief search
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is inviting public comment as he conducts a national search for the next police chief. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 31, 2019
Illinois House passes recreational marijuana bill, heads to Gov. Prtizker’s desk
The Illinois House passed the measure Friday 66-47.(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed recreational marijuana legislation and is sending it...
May 31, 2019
