Category Archives: Local News
USDA’s Mark Schleusener: ‘farmers are hoping for the best’ with rain expected
USDA’s Mark Schleusener says more crops were planted within the past week, but with rain on the horizon planting and field work will be put on hold. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Dave Dahl...
May 21, 2019
Man badly hurt in west side hit-and-run crash
Bloomington Police were looking for a hit-and-run driver who badly injured a pedestrian near Locust St. and White Oak Rd. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
May 21, 2019
Council member Nord considers suing Normal’s government in fee dispute
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord’s dispute over fees with the town government might lead to a lawsuit. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The Norma...
May 21, 2019
Several hurt in rural Colfax crash
McLean County Sheriff’s Police said six people were taken to hospitals following a car-SUV crash in rural Colfax late Monday afternoon. (Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 20, 2019
Pair formally charged with four Twin-City armed robberies
McLean County prosecutors say the suspects Terrell Blackshear (left) and Larry Nelson stole about $1,8000 in the four armed robberies. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Howard PackowitzBLO...
May 20, 2019
BPD probing Tracy Drive for multiple shots fired incidents
Bloomington Police report multiple shots fired incidents in the 1900 block of Tracey Drive on Sunday. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating ...
May 20, 2019
From start to finish: Local students display start-up companies at Entrepreneur event
Students from Normal Community and Normal West High School showed their start-up companies to investors on Monday at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL...
May 20, 2019
BPD: Juveniles arrested after stealing vehicle
Bloomington Police arrested three juvenile males early Monday morning in connection to a stolen vehicle incident. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Three juvenile boys were arres...
May 20, 2019
Road closure: Allin St. between Locust and Chestnut closed due to repairs
Drivers in Bloomington will have to chose a different route as Allin St. between Locust and Chestnut will be closed to all traffic due to street repairs. (Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Star...
May 20, 2019
NPD probing armed robbery at auto parts store
Nobody was hurt and police say two black males, one displaying a hand gun, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.(DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are investi...
May 15, 2019
