Category Archives: Local News
Mayor Renner won’t veto extended video gaming ban
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner won’t veto the city council’s decision to extend until September the temporary ban on new video gaming terminals.(File photo from Flickr/roundnoon) By Ho...
Mar 11, 2019
‘Day of Action’ Monday in Dwight
Demonstrations are planned in Dwight before the village board votes to annex property for an immigrant detention center. (File photo from No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzDWI...
Mar 11, 2019
Bloomington Police break down warrants against shooting suspect
Floyd Brown, now faces federal murder charges(Bloomington Police Department photos) By Katherine MurphyDetails have been released from the Bloomington Police Department on specific warrants in Mc...
Mar 08, 2019
Schock shake up could mean a return to politics
Felony charges against Schock could be reduced (WJBC file photo) By Katherine MurphyThe corruption case of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has taken an interesting turn.The disgraced Peo...
Mar 06, 2019
New life for State Farm Downtown Building
Closing on the property could happen as early as this summer (WJBC file photo) By Katherine MurphyA new owner could get the keys to the State Farm Downtown Building this summer.The Bloomington ba...
Mar 06, 2019
Council hopefuls weigh in on gas tax hike
Bloomington City Council candidates appeared for a forum Tuesday hosted by the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – ...
Mar 06, 2019
Court sides with Central Illinois Catholics in legal battle over Archbishop Sheen’s remains
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of the famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer ...
Mar 05, 2019
Normal council to vote Monday night on water rate hike
A proposed two percent increase in water rates is on the agenda at Monday night’s Normal Town Council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Property owners in Normal ...
Mar 01, 2019
State Farm reports improved finances in 2018
Fewer catastrophic losses contributed to the improved finances in 2018 for State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – State Farm reports a profitable 2018 with a $6.3 billion ope...
Mar 01, 2019
Bloomington man charged with stabbing roommate
Sean Robinson was arrested shortly after the Thursday night incident. (Bloomington Police Department)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say the man arrested in connection with a st...
Mar 01, 2019
