Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County crash victim still critical after 7 1/2 hours of surgery
Jamie Schick remains in critical condition at OSF St. Francis Medical Center for multiple injuries from a car-box truck crash Wednesday on Dee Mack Road in eastern Tazewell County. (photo from CaringB...
Dec 29, 2017
Snow makes driving dangerous to begin holiday weekend, brutal cold to follow
Road conditions late Friday afternoon on I-74 near Goodfield, between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria. (Illinois Department of Transportation photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Mother Na...
Dec 29, 2017
Woman in critical condition after crash near Deer Creek
The crash occurred Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eureka-Goodfield Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services) By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – A young woman is in critical conditi...
Dec 28, 2017
Power of social media seen as Bloomington woman who disappeared is safe and sound
Carmon Edwards of Bloomington is reunited with family after a Good Samaritan offered her shelter in Mattoon.(Photo Bloomington Police Facebook page)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The reaction ...
Dec 28, 2017
Ring that belonged to Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son now in the hands of Lincoln library
Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son, Tad, used to own this ring. It’s braided with hair from a pony Tad used to ride on White House grounds. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum pho...
Dec 27, 2017
‘Hellish nightmare’ turns into ‘Christmas miracle’ as missing Bloomington woman is safe and back with family
A Good Samaritan accompanied Carmon Edwards, 53, of Bloomington, to the Illinois State Police District 10 headquarters in Pesotum. She had been missing since Christmas morning. (Bloomington Poli...
Dec 27, 2017
UPDATE: Missing Bloomington woman’s car found in Mattoon
Carmon Edwards, who police say recently suffered a cognitive decline, has not been seen since Christmas morning. Her car was found this morning by Mattoon Police. (Photo courtesy of the Bloomington Po...
Dec 27, 2017
Bloomington issues snow route parking ban
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington issued a snow route parking ban this afternoon that will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning.The parking ban was put into effect due t...
Dec 24, 2017
Project Oz to pilot youth work program
The local organization is focused on employing youth and constructing career plans while building their existing skill sets to advance in the workforce in the near future. (Photo courtesy Project Oz)B...
Dec 24, 2017
Bloomington Public Library staff seek funds for expansion, repairs
Library Director Jeanne Hamilton said if the library doesn’t move locations, she would like to see the facility expanded and repaired. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Staff ...
Dec 24, 2017
