Category Archives: Local News
Walgreens unveils new medication disposal kiosks
Walgreens unveiled a new kiosk at its store on Veterans Parkway near Vernon in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new approach to combating the opioid e...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington council won’t privatize garbage pickup
The Bloomington City Council has decided the government should continue picking up garbage rather than hiring a private firm to do the job. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington aldermen hire consultant to perform city manager search
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen at Monday night’s city council meeting.(Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBloomington aldermen have decided to conduct a nationa...
Feb 13, 2018
Emotions run high as council blasts Renner’s tactics in ‘welcoming city’ debate
Aldermen Karen Schmidt (right) was red faced and in tears while Mayor Tari Renner’s tactics during the contentious ‘welcoming city’ debate. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
Feb 13, 2018
YWCA adds specialized support groups for survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA in Bloomington is taking steps to reach out to survivors of sexual assault. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – A national study shows every 98 s...
Feb 11, 2018
Pontiac youth joins Bradley team as honorary member
Jalene Woolford connected with Bradley women’s basketball through a program for children with serious illnesses. (Photo courtesy Jim Woolford)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – A Pontiac St. Mary's ...
Feb 11, 2018
Families of domestic abuse learn to cope with the effects through music
An Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant brings together the Music Connections Foundation and Neville House to help victims of domestic abuse.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Prairie Community ...
Feb 11, 2018
How to be heart healthy during heart month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPONTIAC – February is American Heart Month, and although this has the designated name, a heart can be kept healthy year around.Tonya Johnson-Wilcox, EMS Director at OSF ...
Feb 10, 2018
East side fire destroys apartment building, injures firefighter
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Drive Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington firefighters battled a blaze ...
Feb 10, 2018
Survivors, families recall being ‘saved’ by St. Jude
Christine Graves (right) poses with her daughter Isabel for the St. Jude Radiothon. Christine’s son Emilio died of State 4 neuroblastoma at age 4.By Ashley AntoniniBLOOMINGTON – Friday mar...
Feb 09, 2018
