Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Democrat announces candidacy in 88th District
Karla Bailey-Smith announced her candidacy Thursday at the McLean County Democratic Headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo Karla for IL 88th/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A ...
Oct 03, 2019
Schnucks to stop all tobacco sales starting next year
The Schnucks in Normal located at 1750 Bradford Lane. (Photo Google Maps) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Schnucks announced Thursday that beginning next year it will end the sale of all toba...
Oct 03, 2019
Bloomington business to host fundraiser for Hubbert’s family
Pizza Ranch held a balloon release earlier this week to honor Hubbert. (Photo Pizza Ranch Bloomington/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington business is hosting a fundraiser ...
Oct 03, 2019
Historic Preservation Chair to face IWU student for McLean County Board seat
Bloomington Historic Preservation Chair Lea Cline is running for a seat on the McLean County Board. (Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat is in the race for the McLea...
Oct 02, 2019
Bloomington man arrested for food containing marijuana, revoked license
Benahniah Labrockington, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested for having packaged food products containing marijuana...
Oct 02, 2019
BPD investigating hold up on city’s west side
Police said the incident happened at a hotel early Monday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing an armed robbery at a hotel on the city’...
Oct 02, 2019
Free bulk waste removal already underway in Bloomington
Fall bulk waste will be collected for free until Oct. 14. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington residents have the opportunity to get rid of bulk waste, but there are som...
Oct 02, 2019
Ten veterans recieve send-off at Camp Butler National Cemetery
Camp Butler National Cemetery, near Springfield, staged its semi-annual "unaccompanied veterans" ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Camp Butler)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Ten veterans Wednesday received ...
Oct 02, 2019
Poll: Millions unaware of REAL ID deadline, advocate says fall 2020 travel could be ‘chaos’
A poll estimates that millions of Americans don't have a federally-acceptable identification that would allow them to fly on a commercial plane a year from now. (Photo courtesy Illinois Secretary of S...
Oct 02, 2019
UPDATE: Blue Ridge School District, teachers union continue with negotiations
The two sides are scheduled to meet again Oct. 9. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – Blue Ridge School District Superintendent Susan Wilson said the district wants to reach a thr...
Oct 02, 2019
