Category Archives: Local News
NPD: Arrests made in Verizon store hold up
Officers arrested both suspects during a search warrant in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two people have been arrested for an armed robbery Tuesday night in Normal.Am...
Nov 06, 2019
UPDATED: Blue Ridge student probed for making threats
Farmer City Police Chief Glenn Neal said the teenager "had issues" with three other students, but there was no written hit list, and no weapons were involved. (Photo Blue Ridge CUSD #18/Facebook) ...
Nov 06, 2019
Nine Central Illinois men arrested for attempted sexual activity with children
If convicted, each defendant faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoylePEORIA – A Bloomington man was among nine other Central Illinois men arrest...
Nov 06, 2019
House heavily damaged after fire in south Bloomington
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A house was heavily damaged after a blaze Wednesday morning in south Bloomington. B...
Nov 06, 2019
BPD: Washington Street closed after car hits power pole
Police are asking motorists to find an alternate route will crews work to fix the power pole. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Authorities say Ameren crews are working to fix...
Nov 06, 2019
Election officials say potential foreign interference includes hacking, social media misinformation
ISBE, along with all other states, has partnered with social media companies to be able to respond to misinformation in a matter of minutes and have it removed. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Board o...
Nov 06, 2019
Illinois’ annual pension bill creeps closer to $10 billion, still not close to paying down debt
The state's five pension funds submitted their certified annual contribution requirements to the Illinois General Assembly last week, showing the total will grow to $9.8 billion, an increase of $538 m...
Nov 06, 2019
Illinois lawmaker wants to repeal gas tax hike
The doubling of the gas tax, which took effect in July, is a funding mechanism for thestate's $45 billion capital plan. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Mike Mozart) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Nov 06, 2019
Two Verizon workers robbed at gunpoint in Normal
Normal Police were on the scene of a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Verizon Wireless Digital Store in north Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Norma...
Nov 06, 2019
Blue Ridge School District: Police called after threat and discovery of hit list
Farmer City Police were not immediately available for comment. (Photo courtesy: Farmer City Police/Facebook) By Howard Packowitz FARMER CITY – The school district issued a news release saying a ...
Nov 05, 2019
