Category Archives: Local News
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification postponed
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (Photo YouTube) By Neil DoylePEORIA – The Diocese of Peoria announced Tuesday that Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification has been postpo...
Dec 03, 2019
BPD probing residential burglary on city’s east side
If you can identify this person or have information related to this crime, contact Officer Cunningham at 309-820-8888. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-82...
Dec 03, 2019
Greater Peoria Farm Show
Iowa State University Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor, talks with Marc StraussMarc Strauss talks with Curt Kimmel from Bates Commodities at the Greater Peoria Farm Show
Dec 03, 2019
Lawmaker seeks to change policy that allows elected officials to get paid after leaving office
A state lawmaker doesn't want taxpayers to pay a lawmaker's monthly salary if that person resigns after working only one day that month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIE...
Dec 03, 2019
BPD search for two armed robbery suspects
A man says two men, one of them with a pistol, robbed him of cash on Bloomington’s east side late Monday night. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Dec 03, 2019
Remembering Ken Behrens and his smile
Howard Packowitz and Ken Behrens at WJBC’s 90th anniversary celebration on April 1, 2015. (WJBC photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – “Happy-go-lucky” is how Don Muns...
Dec 03, 2019
Normal’s tax levy inches higher as divided council restores funding for PR post
The Normal Town Council voted 4-3 to restore funding, thus lifting the tax levy, to hire a communication specialist for the town government. (File Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard Pac...
Dec 03, 2019
County’s chief prosecutor poised to run unopposed in 2020 election
McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It appears no one will challenge McLean County State’s Attorn...
Dec 02, 2019
Monday scoreboard, Tuesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan MONDAY: Boys High School Basketball: Intercity Tournament at Shirk Center–Normal Community 63, Normal West 60 (4 OT); U-H...
Dec 02, 2019
Salvation Army updates Christmas campaign progress
The annual campaign runs until Dec. 24. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County is releasing some numbers for its annual Christmas campaign. As o...
Dec 02, 2019
