Category Archives: Local News
NPD: Two men arrested for stolen guns, cannabis
Normal police said the two men were arrested, while the driver and two juveniles in the U-Haul were released at the scene. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal police arrested ...
Aug 02, 2019
Normal Town Council to consider curbside pick-up, delivery of alcohol
Under the current liquor code, retailers in Normal aren’t allowed to offer alcohol to online shoppers as part of curbside pick-up or delivery purchases. (Photo Walmart Normal/Facebook) By...
Aug 02, 2019
NFIB Illinois Director Mark Grant: ‘new law is bad bet for business”
Mark Grant, Illinois director of the National Federation of Independent Business said the new law intended to close the pay gap between the sexes is bad for business. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SP...
Aug 02, 2019
Arena defendant pleads guilty, agrees to aid prosecutors
Paul Grazar seen here during an earlier court hearing. (pool photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A second person has pleaded guilty and sentenced to probation in a scheme to defraud ...
Aug 02, 2019
Mayor: State Farm willing to discuss downtown building options
Bloomington city leaders met Thursday with State Farm executives who plan to demolish the company’s iconic former headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
Aug 02, 2019
Normal Fire Department celebrates 50 years serving full-time
Members of the Normal Fire Department class of 1969 at a celebration held Thursday at the Hudson Town Hall. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleHUDSON – It was 50 years ago when the Town of Norm...
Aug 01, 2019
Bloomington Hy-Vee makes donation to local food bank
The Bloomington Hy-Vee raised $10,841 for the Midwest Food Bank, based in Normal. (Photo Hy-Vee Bloomington/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee store is lending a he...
Aug 01, 2019
NPD: Two badly injured in motorcycle-SUV crash
Two people were hurt late Tuesday night in a motorcycle-SUV crash at Towanda Avenue and Fort Jesse Road in Normal. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Two people riding a mot...
Jul 31, 2019
Uptown Hyatt Place looks for new owner
A year ago, Bloomington-Normal had the lowest hotel occupancy rate in Illinois. (Photo courtesy JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – One of the two center piec...
Jul 30, 2019
New ISU Trustees honored to serve the university
Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Kathy Bohn and Robert Navarro to the ISU Board of Trustees in May. (Photos Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Two new members on the Illinois Sta...
Jul 30, 2019
