Category Archives: Local News
Blaze tears through Bloomington apartment house
Bloomington firefighters continued to put out hot spots early Monday morning after a fire gutted a three-unit apartment house at 319 E. Locust St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
Jul 15, 2019
Mourners pledge to “never forget” motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash
Corey Cottrell of Normal was killed June 22 when a hit and run driver struck his motorcycle in Bloomington. (Corey Cottrell Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Dozens of motorcy...
Jul 12, 2019
UPDATE: Suspect charged after standoff with local police
Officers on the scene Friday afternoon in the 2600 block of Rainbow Avenue in Bloomington (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A male suspect is in custody after a st...
Jul 12, 2019
BPD: Boy shot on city’s near west side
Bloomington police are investigating a shooting Friday in the 400 block of North Lee Street.(Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A juvenile boy was shot Friday in the 40...
Jul 12, 2019
Safety, parking worries seen as IDOT considers Route 9 bike lanes
Bloomington residents review plans to resurface Route 9 and add bike lanes on the heavily-traveled state road. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bl...
Jul 12, 2019
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled due to potential plastic contamination
Hamburger and hot dog buns sold in Illinois stores are being recalled. (Photo courtesy: Walmart / Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hamburger and hot dog buns sold in Illinois and other stat...
Jul 11, 2019
Confederate Railroad to perform at Illinois motorcycle dealership
The country music band was dropped from the DuQuoin State Fair this week (Photo Confederate Railroad/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – While they may have got booted from DuQuoin Stat...
Jul 11, 2019
UPDATE: I-74 reopen after crash that killed trucker
Two semis involved in a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in a construction zone on I-74, between Bloomington and Peoria. (Photo from Eureka-Goodfield Fire Prot.Dist. Emergency Medical Services Facebook...
Jul 11, 2019
ISU administration deciding between developers for new housing project
Illinois State University is looking to add new sophomore student housing by the fall of 2021. (Photo courtesy: WJBC / File) By WMBD NORMAL – Illinois State University leaders are now deciding b...
Jul 11, 2019
From Springfield to Times Square: Abe Lincoln promotion hits national stage
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Great Emancipator made his way onto national tee vee! Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau director Scott Dahl says it was a promotion for tourism in Springf...
Jul 11, 2019
