Category Archives: Local News
One man hurt in Kappa home invasion
Police have one suspect in custody and were in search of another person of interested after a home invasion in Kappa Tuesday morning. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard PackowitzKAPPA – Woodford C...
Mar 19, 2019
McLean County Museum of History announces 2019 History Makers
The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday its 2019 History Makers honorees. (Photos McLean County Museum of History) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A couple who shaped the community...
Mar 19, 2019
Unit 5 parents on edge again about bus service as key First Student manager resigns
Unit 5 confirmed the resignation of Mark Bohl, location manager for First Student, Unit 5’s school bus service. (File photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TVNOR...
Mar 18, 2019
Heartland trustees to vote on Brandt tax break, four new college sports
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees meets Tuesday night at Heartland’s Lincoln campus. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – One of the taxing bodies granting fi...
Mar 18, 2019
Businesses filling up space in Uptown Normal
Several businesses made announcements Monday about setting up shop in Uptown Normal. (Photos courtesy Farnsworth Group, Bush Construction, Town of Normal) By Neil Doyle and Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Mar 18, 2019
Attorney: Price too high for Whalen’s release, McLean County needs bail reform
Exoneration Project lawyers Tara Thompson (left) and Elliot Slosar (center) seen here with Donald Whalen’s mother Coleen Whalen. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Mar 18, 2019
NPD: Two arrested for beating and robbery
Normal Police have arrested two people for a Tuesday night beating and robbery on E. College Ave. (Photo Google Maps) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – McLean County prosecutors Wednesday filed c...
Mar 13, 2019
Renner: Gas tax needed to help improve roads
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said a local gas tax hike is needed in order to keep up with road improvements. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner want...
Mar 13, 2019
Trailblazing girls join first all-female Boy Scouts troop in Twin-Cities
Scoutmaster Jo Litwiller and the first local all-female troop of Scouts BSA recite the scout’s oath. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Some girls...
Mar 13, 2019
SUV crash into Vermilion River leaves two people hospitalized
Illinois State Police said two people were rescued from an SUV after driving off I-55 near Pontiac into the Vermilion River. (Katherine Murphy/WJBC) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A child is in cri...
Mar 11, 2019
