Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 to investigate chemical spraying near Fox Creek Elementary
Fox Creek Elementary School parents Thomas and Janine Maere voice safety concerns before the Unit 5 School Board about farm chemicals sprayed on farmland adjacent to the school on Bloomington’s ...
Apr 30, 2018
Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games move to East Peoria
Athletes run track in the Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games. (Photo courtesy Special Olympics Illinois) By Crystal Donaldson EAST PEORIA – The Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games have a ...
Apr 28, 2018
17-year-old charged with murder as an adult in connection with Normal shootings
Normal Police were called to the Lancaster Heights apartments on E. College Ave. at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. (Google Maps photo) By Howard Packowitz and Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A youth from Norma...
Apr 27, 2018
Front Street between Main Street and Madison Street to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Beginning 6 a.m. Monday, April 30, west bound Front Street from Main Street to Madison Street will be closed to through traffic for five days...
Apr 27, 2018
Workers unite to memorialize people killed on-duty
As the sun rose over White Oak Park, workers came together to remember over 200 people who have died on the job since 1850. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – More than...
Apr 27, 2018
Survivor tells other rape victims to fight back and win
About 75 people attended a Take Back the Night rally, march, and candlelight vigil Thursday night outside the McLean County Museum of History. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Apr 27, 2018
Senate unanimously confirms BPD’s Heffner as U.S. Marshal, Renner praises departing chief
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner has won unanimous Senate approval to become the next U.S. Marshal for the Central District of Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Apr 26, 2018
Bloomington and Normal police supply alternative opioid disposal
Use bins outside of both Bloomington and Normal police stations to dispose of expired pills. (Photo courtesy: takebackday.dea.gov) By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Bloomington and Normal police departmen...
Apr 26, 2018
17-year-old arrested, identities of men killed in Normal shootings revealed
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner provides details on Wednesday’s shooting deaths with McLean County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeff Horve (from left), State’s Attorney Jason Chambe...
Apr 26, 2018
Unit 5 sees modest enrollment rise, board raises lunch prices, picks new president
Unit 5 School Board members picked Barry Hitchens (right) for a one year term as board president.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5 school superintendent...
Apr 26, 2018
