Category Archives: Local News
UPDATED: Pontiac woman identified as crash victim
One woman is dead following a crash involving a Pontiac police officer’s squad car.(WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz and Greg Halbleib PONTIAC – The Livingston County coroner has ident...
Aug 21, 2017
NFD: No working smoke detectors in fatal condo fire
The NFD has determined the cause of a blaze that left one woman dead. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Smoke alarms in a fatal condo fire earlier this month were not working...
Aug 21, 2017
Eclipse sparks curiosity among Bloomington-Normal students
Benjamin Elementary School students (left to right) Faith Tomman, Winton Carlock, Elijah Jacob, Avhinav Jinka and Iator Togay look to the sky to witness the solar eclipse on Monday. (Photo by Eric Sto...
Aug 21, 2017
Illinois campus headcount more than a week away
Illinois State University expects a slight drop in the number of students on campus this fall. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network NORMAL – Students at many of Illinois’ public uni...
Aug 21, 2017
Mason Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately the intersection of Mason and Olive streets will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs. The street will be closed...
Aug 21, 2017
Educators, police prepare for solar eclipse
Bloomington-Normal residents will witness the solar eclipse from 11:53 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Many local schools are hoping to make today&...
Aug 21, 2017
Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to s...
Aug 21, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will out...
Aug 21, 2017
Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Aug 21, 2017
Hazy Hills Golf Shop destroyed by fire
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed the Hazy Hills Golf Shop in Hudson early Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Patrick BaronHUDSON – A late night fir...
Aug 20, 2017
