Category Archives: Local News
Illinois House leaders threaten action if state Rep. Luis Arroyo won’t resign after bribery charge
House Speaker Michael Madigan emerged from a Democratic party caucus and also urged Arroyo to resign from office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Leaders from b...
Oct 29, 2019
ISU launching competitive esports program
Esports students utilize the DIGGS space in Julian Hall. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University.) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University is launching a competitive esports pr...
Oct 29, 2019
NPD: Uber suspends driver during attempted rape investigation
Normal Police have not made an arrest after an ISU student accused an Uber driver of trying to rape her. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and HOI-ABC NORMAL – An Uber driver is banne...
Oct 29, 2019
Pot sales debate shifts to Bloomington Planning Commission
Council member Joni Painter (left) Mayor Tari Renner (center) and Council member Jenn Carrillo (right) listen to the discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz...
Oct 29, 2019
No jail time for former arena director
Curtis Webb was fired in 2016 as director of the downtown Bloomington arena, then known as U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The former ...
Oct 28, 2019
President Trump: ‘Afghanistan is safer than Chicago’ at Chicago event
Addressing a packed convention hall at McCormick Place on Monday, President Donald Trump said gun violence in Chicago was embarrassing to the nation and that Afghanistan was a safer place. (Photo by G...
Oct 28, 2019
MCCA President: ‘The struggle is not over’ when it comes to Domestic Violence
T-shirts made by Domestic Violence survivors were held up during a Domestic Violence rally on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – On the footsteps of the McLean...
Oct 28, 2019
Blue Ridge board to vote Wednesday on new contract with teachers
Negotiations between the two sides started in February. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – The Blue Ridge Board of Education will meet Wednesday to vote on a new three-year contr...
Oct 28, 2019
West Nile cases down in Illinois this year due to weather
West Nile virus can be fatal in humans, so people who start to feel sick after getting a mosquito bite should watch for symptoms such as high fever and severe body aches and seek medical attention pro...
Oct 28, 2019
Lawmakers could focus on pension consolidation plan in upcoming veto session
The idea from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Pension Consolidation Feasibility Task Force would combine the state's 649 suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds into two funds. That will incr...
Oct 28, 2019
