Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lawmakers expected to take up vape flavor ban later this month
Friday the FDA's consumer alert said no one should use vaping products containing THC. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The American Lung Association of Illinois...
Oct 11, 2019
Gov. Pritzker recommending suburban and downstate police and fire pensions to consolidate
Lawmakers are back for the fall veto session Oct. 28. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Economies of scale. Pooling resources. Eliminating redundancy. A governor's task forc...
Oct 11, 2019
State Farm’s Downtown Bloomington building sold
State Farm said the sale was finalized Thursday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Farm has announced the sale of its Downtown Bloomington building has been fi...
Oct 11, 2019
Two local men arrested for weapons, vehicle burglary
Both men are being held in the McLean County jail. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police have arrested two local men for gun possession and vehicle burglaries in Normal.Kajuan Hops...
Oct 10, 2019
Man’s condition unknown after trench hole rescue in Pontiac
Normal Fire Department Technical Rescue Team was one of the responding agencies. (Photo Normal Fire Department/Twitter) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A man’s condition is unknown after being...
Oct 10, 2019
LeRoy PD advising residents about ‘grandparent scam’
Police said the scam call happened Wednesday.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleLEROY – Police are alerting residents to a “grandparent scam” that happened Wednesday in LeRoy.Police...
Oct 10, 2019
BHS student recipient of Harry Hightower Service Award
Bloomington High School senior Jacquelyn Alzebdieh is this year’s Harry Hightower Youth Community Service Award winner. (Photo courtesy District 87) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloom...
Oct 10, 2019
No deal for Blue Ridge teachers as talks continue
The earliest the union could legally strike is Oct. 28. (Photo Pixabay) By Katherine MurphyFARMER CITY– No deal between the Blue Ridge Federation of Teachers and the school board.The two si...
Oct 10, 2019
Tazewell County woman identified in fatal crash
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil Doyle WASHINGTON – A woman from Tazewell County ...
Oct 09, 2019
ISU says it will take student concerns seriously after protest
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz issued the statement Tuesday evening. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By HOI-ABC/Stephanie Rodriguez NORMAL - Illinois State University President Larry Diet...
Oct 09, 2019
