Category Archives: Local News
U of I study: pregnant women twice as likely to consider suicide
A new University of Illinois study show that pregnant women are twice as likely to consider suicide. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Dave Dahl CHAMPAIGN – Pregnancy brings lots of ch...
Aug 28, 2019
McLean County suit eyes damages from key players in opioid epidemic
A McLean County lawsuit says opioid abuse is the “worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history.” (Flickr photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County government...
Aug 28, 2019
Gleason will select city’s next police chief Wednesday
Police Chief finalists Dan Donath (left) and William Colbrook (right) participated in a meet-and-greet event last Tuesday night at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Howard Pack...
Aug 27, 2019
Tazewell County man found dead in California
Mavrick Fisher, 21. (Photo Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Authorities were looking for a suspect in the killing of a Tazewell County man in Ca...
Aug 27, 2019
BPD searching for counterfeit money suspect
Bloomington Police said the suspect used the counterfeit money at several retail locations on Friday. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ...
Aug 26, 2019
Bloomington woman claims Lucky Day Lotto prize
A Bloomington woman has claimed the grand prize of the Lucky Day Lotto winning $750,000. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman hopes to purchase a new condo...
Aug 26, 2019
Barickman: Teacher minimum wage law could raise property taxes
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) (WJBC/Scott Laughlin) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A local lawmaker is concerned about a bill signed into law last week that increases the min...
Aug 26, 2019
Bloomington Council set to vote on video gaming regulations
Bloomington City Council members are set to vote on new video gaming regulations.(File photo from Flickr/roundnoon) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council i...
Aug 26, 2019
EDC to play role in future of State Farm’s downtown site
Patrick Hoban, president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Economic ...
Aug 25, 2019
Charges filed in weekend stabbing
Elbert Hawkins, 50. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A man remained jailed Sunday night for allegedly stabbing another man in the neck near D...
Aug 25, 2019
