Category Archives: Local News
Illinois’ sports betting not expected until after Super Bowl
As part of the state's $45 billion of new capital spending for projects around Illinois, lawmakers approved sports betting. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD R...
Dec 10, 2019
$400,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot won in Peoria
Winners have one year to claim prizes. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Peoria, you may want to check your ticket. A gas ...
Dec 09, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
Local man arrested after shots fired incident in Normal
Demetrius Dawson, 18, of Normal was arrested Monday and faces several charges including unlawful use of a weapon, reckless discharge of a firearm, manufacture and delivery of ecstasy, and manufacture ...
Dec 09, 2019
Peoria Diocese launches special prayer service for beatification of Fulton Sheen
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (Photo YouTube) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – The Diocese of Peoria is holding a special prayer service to move forward with the beatification of Arc...
Dec 09, 2019
Illinois FOID card law spared emergency void in court challenge
The court said that doing so would hurt the state because the law has been on the books since 1968. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge panel denied...
Dec 09, 2019
Bloomington Post Office extends hours for holiday season
The Bloomington Post Office will extend their hours on Saturdays to 4 p.m. and will be open on Sundays to accommodate mailing and shipping needs. (Photo Facebook/USPS) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Dec 06, 2019
Twin-Cities preparing for 2020 US Census
Normal Mayor Chris Koos said students at Illinois State University and Heartland Community College need to be aware they are counted as citizens in Normal. (Twitter/Illinois State University) By ...
Dec 06, 2019
Negotiations stall to provide ISU bus riders with free Connect Transit service
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Negotiations have hit a stalemate as Connect Transit wants to receive a larger subsi...
Dec 06, 2019
“Incredible turnout” of Normal summit goers speak out on taxes, government spending
Florida-based strategist Lyle Sumek, who was facilitator for the Citizen Summit, speaks with discussion team members. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal May...
Dec 06, 2019
Man arrested for drugs, downtown Bloomington beating
Keith Quinn, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man arrested in a Wednesday night drug bust was also a suspect in a downtown Bloomington ...
Dec 05, 2019
