Category Archives: Local News
IWU President Jensen announces retirement
Illinois Wesleyan University President Eric Jensen announced his retirement and resignation, effective Friday. (Photo courtesy IWU) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University P...
May 31, 2019
Sangamon County Sheriff: ‘mark my words’ crime will go up if marijuana passes
Sangamon County Sheriff, Jack Campbell said if marijuana bill passes the House, it will increase crime in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Plenty remains for lawmak...
May 31, 2019
Vote could change state income tax to scale based
Illinoisans voting in Nov. 2020 could change the state income tax to a scale based upon your salary. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If Illinoisans vote in Nov. 2020 to change the sta...
May 31, 2019
Library program stokes the love of reading
The BPL Summer Reading Program is open to all ages (Photo from the BPL Facebook page)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – For many people, the love of reading begins when they are children, and it is oft...
May 31, 2019
Renner: Diversity isn’t the only priority for Connect Transit board
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner addresses Connect Transit concerns at a recent open house. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner̵...
May 31, 2019
BPD vehicle struck in hit-and-run
Bloomington police said a green SUV took off after hitting a BPD squad car Thursday afternoon. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington police squad car was involved ...
May 30, 2019
UPDATE: Snow no longer in handcuffs when arrested
BPD said James Snow was arrested without incident Thursday on the city’s east side. (Photo Bloomington Police Department/Facebook). By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said James S...
May 30, 2019
Frustrated farmers: rain forcing farmers to hold off on planting
Corn is 35 percent planted and 20 percent emerged (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC).By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once again, it’s just too wet to get much work done in the fields.USDA Illinoi...
May 29, 2019
On the run: BPD still looking for suspect after escaping custody
29-year-old James Snow escaped police custody and remains on the run. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department/Facebook).By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police and the Illinois Depa...
May 29, 2019
City draws cultural district boundaries, leaves out downtown arena
The Bloomington City Council Tuesday night approved this map setting the boundaries for the city’s cultural district. (City of Bloomington) By Howard PackowitzBloomington has mapped out the...
May 29, 2019
