Category Archives: Local News
Connect Transit Board to vote Tuesday on electric bus contract
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to award a contract to a California firm to purchase electric-powered buses for the local transit system. (File photo by Howard Packow...
Sep 23, 2019
Bloomington Council considers delivery, curbside alcohol pick-up like Normal’s new rules
Retailers in Normal are allowed to offer curbside pick-up or delivery of alcohol after the town council adopted an ordinance change in August. Bloomington’s council is considering an identical l...
Sep 22, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
New equipment ready for play at O’Neil Park
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Bloomington Parks, Rec, and Cultural Arts Director Jay Tetzloff (right) spoke Friday during the O’Neil Park playground dedication. (Neil Doyle/...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois to host 50 car seat safety checks as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and state officials are doing what they can to prevent the number one cause of death for young children in Illinois - car crashes. (Photo courtesy: WJ...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois State Fair officials reflecting on ‘lessons learned’ about performers
llinois State Fair officials say Springfield's expo brought a record of over $6.5 million. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State F...
Sep 20, 2019
Riding clean energy on the road to Success
NRG wants to elbow Exelon out of the way this fall veto session (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– You probably have not heard of NRG, but it wants to elbow Exelon out of the way t...
Sep 20, 2019
Young bicycle rider has brain damage from Labor Day crash
Angelo Seymon, 10, suffered serious head injuries in a car-bicycle crash Labor Day evening in Bloomington. (From Yolanda Hickman Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomin...
Sep 20, 2019
Renner nominates 10 for Cannabis Task Force
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday night on Mayor Tari Renner’s Cannabis Task Force nominations. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The 10 people picked ...
Sep 19, 2019
UPDATE: Amazon to purchase 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the purchase Thursday. (Photo courtesy TechCrunch/Twitter) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced the company will purchase 100,000 ele...
Sep 19, 2019
