Category Archives: Local News

Firefighters rescue homeowner from fire
Firefighters fought the blaze for over two hours, and were on scene for two more. (Normal Fire Department Photo) By A.J. HarrisNORMAL – Firefighters rescued a man trapped in his home by fir...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

BPD: Man, juvenile arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police arrested two males for an armed robbery Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man and juvenile for an armed ro...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2019

BPD investigating report of armed robbery
Bloomington Police say they have multiple people in custody. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they have multiple people in ...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2019

Triple murder suspect hires lawyer as trial nears
Triple murder suspect Sydney Mays has decided not to act as his own attorney when he stands trial. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington triple ...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2019

Connect Transit delays fare hike amid emotional appeals
Many disabled residents attended Tuesday’s Connect Transit public hearing in Uptown Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal’...
Syndicated Author Mar 27, 2019

Twin-Cities man charged in Joliet killing
Joliet Police released this photo after the fatal stabbing Sunday of an elderly man at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Police arrested Robert Watson of Normal, who faces charges including murder and arme...
Syndicated Author Mar 27, 2019

Aldermen OK video gambling fee, business owner calls it “government greed”
Times Past Inn owner Art Donaldson addresses the Bloomington City Council Monday night.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington business owner said ch...
Syndicated Author Mar 26, 2019

ISU’s Dietz lobbies for funding boost
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz pleaded his case for a 10 percent boost in state funding while testifying Thursday before a House appropriations committee. (WJBC File Photo) By Da...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019

Judge seeks to silence key players in Zimmerman murder trial
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski has issued a gag order regulating what key players can say publicly in the high-profile Kirk Zimmerman murder case. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019

Bloomington man faces multiple drug charges
Bloomington Police arrested Jordyn Thornton, 19, Tuesday around 10:45 a.m. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing multiple drug charges.Bloom...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019