Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Council to vote Monday night on creating cannabis task force
The Bloomington City Council will decide Monday night whether to create a cannabis task force examining ways the city can implement the state’s new law legalizing recreational use of marijuana. ...
Sep 08, 2019
BPD: Two men arrested, one on the loose after early morning armed robbery
Kwiezon Bausley (left) and Jamar Cain (right) were arrested for armed robbery and discharge of a firearm. (Photos Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomingto...
Sep 06, 2019
Bloomington man arrested for possession of gun, drugs
George Harris, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a man earlier this week after finding a gun and drugs duri...
Sep 06, 2019
Local educator named Teacher of the Year finalist
Bloomington Junior High School sixth-grade teacher Helen Brandon. (Photo District 87) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A District 87 teacher has been named a finalist for the 2020 Illinois Tea...
Sep 05, 2019
NPD: Shots fired late Wednesday night near school grounds
A Normal Police officer examines crime scene evidence after a shooting late Wednesday night on Taylor Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The sounds of g...
Sep 05, 2019
ISU Gamma Phi Circus performers won’t be home for Thanksgiving
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – When C...
Sep 05, 2019
ISU PD: Social media contacts lead to alleged dorm room rape
An alleged rape occurred late Tuesday night in a dorm room at Wilkins Hall. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A female student at Illinois State University cl...
Sep 04, 2019
IWU names search committee for next president
IWU’s interim president is Georgia Nugent. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has named a 12-member search committee to find the school’...
Sep 04, 2019
Charges dropped against former Congressman Aaron Shock
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Former Central Illinois Congressman Aaron Shock has been cleared of federal criminal charges alleging misuse of camp...
Sep 04, 2019
Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing receives $2.8 million grant
Mennonite College of Nursing has received a grant to support efforts to prepare advanced practice nurses to serve rural and under served settings. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake ...
Sep 04, 2019
