Category Archives: Local News
Illinois drivers paid more than $200 million in added gas taxes over two months
Skillicorn said the Lockbox amendment could mean money is spent on things like bike lanes, sidewalks or buses.(Photo courtesy: Pixabay/IADE-Michoko)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Drivers...
Oct 18, 2019
Task force majority favors regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington
Cannabis task force members Deb Carter (left) and Julie Emig (right) favor regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington. The task force met Thursday night in city council chambers. (Photo by Howard Packow...
Oct 18, 2019
Man wanted in Kane County arrested in Normal
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said Morris was arrested without incident. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly violati...
Oct 17, 2019
Man arrested after fleeing, ramming BPD squad car
David Hughes, 26, of New York state. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police have released the name of a man who fled from officers Wednesday in Downtown ...
Oct 17, 2019
Sorrells announces candidacy for McLean County Coroner
Abbi Sorrells. (Photo courtesy McLean County Democrats) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Democrat has announced her candidacy for McLean County Coroner. Abbi Sorrells is a registered nurse s...
Oct 17, 2019
ISU’s Dietz plans regular meetings about racism on campus
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (HOI-ABC photo) By HOI-ABC and Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Students from Illinois State University's Black Homecoming Committee met with the...
Oct 17, 2019
Renner addresses recreational marijuana sales, task force meets Thursday
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While Bloomington’s cannabis task force continues to g...
Oct 16, 2019
New analysis: Several Illinois cities among nation’s slowest-growing places
Many of the larger central Illinois cities were ranked as the slowest growing cities. Champaign ranked 475 out of 515. Bloomington finished 480th, Peoria 497th, Springfield 510th and Decatur fin...
Oct 16, 2019 City of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook)
Chicago public-private partnership to get $1.2 billion for infrastructure projects
CREATE will also be providing education programs for children in the area to learn about jobs in science, technology, engineering and math. (Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD -Chicago is se...
Oct 16, 2019
Illinois lawmakers hope to pass pension consolidation measure during fall session
State Sen. Robert Martwick also wants the consolidation plan to pass, but says he expects thorough hearings on the governor's proposal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 16, 2019
