Category Archives: Local News
Bears coach Nagy relates path to NFL during Red Cross Evening of Stars
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy (right) visits with Dick Luedke in front of a crowd of more than 1,000 at the Marriott in Uptown Normal during the annual Red Cross Evening of Stars. (Greg Halbleib/...
Apr 18, 2019
McLean County Democratic chairman looks to win rural votes
McLean County Democratic Party Chairman Erik Rankin made his first State of the Party address Thursday night. By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Rural McLean County residents are likely to he...
Apr 18, 2019
BPD: Armed robbery at Subway restaurant
Nobody was hurt and police say two black men, one displaying a knife, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police...
Apr 18, 2019
Board picks Health Director Rodriguez as next McLean County Administrator
The McLean county Board Tuesday night picked County Health Department Director Camille Rodriguez to be the next County Administrator. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGT...
Apr 16, 2019
Defense in Zimmerman murder trial challenges BPD investigation
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his ex-wife Pam in November 2014. (Photo from WMBD-TV) By Neil Doyle and WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The defense in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial is continui...
Apr 16, 2019
White: Stop driving distracted and move over
Secretary of State Jesse White said he wants to work with lawmakers and the governor to keep Illinois roadways safe. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – With a number of Illinois S...
Apr 16, 2019
Weekend snow not record, but close
Sunday’s snowfall caught some residents by surprise.(WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – Illinois' Sunday snowfall was far outside the norm for mid-April wea...
Apr 16, 2019
Two Normal council members regret partisanship as they bid farewell
Council members Jeff Fritzen and R.C. McBride at their final council meeting Monday night. They will be replaced by Stan Nord and Karyn Smith. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz...
Apr 16, 2019
Town council backs north Normal hotel plans without tax breaks
The Normal Town Council has approved plans for Home 2 Suites, an extended stay hotel, to be built at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Apr 16, 2019
UPDATED: Jurors hear from Pam Zimmerman’s final client
Pam Zimmerman’s former secretary Ina Hess testifies Monday. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man the defense suggests should not have been exclu...
Apr 15, 2019
