Category Archives: Local News
More rare goats born at Miller Park Zoo
Two of the nine San Clemente Island goat babies Jesse and Bullseye. (Photo Miller Park Zoo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – There will be plenty of baby goats on exhibit at the Miller Park Zo...
Jun 26, 2019
Eight local women honored during Women of Distinction Awards
The YWCA awarded eight area women then Women of Distinction award. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty) By Blake Haas NORMAL – YWCA McLean County celebrated 30-years of Women of Distinctio...
Jun 26, 2019
BPD: ‘suspect demanded money and was armed with a knife’ in armed robbery
Bloomington Police said no one was injured during the incident. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/ File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police is asking for the public’s help in solving an ar...
Jun 26, 2019
Two million later, Children’s Discovery Museum celebrates special achievement
Robert Kohaus and his three daughters were welcomed Wednesday morning at the Children’s Discovery Museum as the two millionth visitor. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The C...
Jun 26, 2019
Suspected cop killer taken into custody after 18-hour standoff
Fulton County deputy Troy Chisum died after being allegedly shot. (Photo courtesy: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook) By Katherine Murphy and Blake Haas AVON – A man who barricaded h...
Jun 26, 2019
IWU names Georgia Nugent as Interim President
Georgia Nugent earned a bachleor’s degree from Princeton and a doctorate from Cornell. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan Unive...
Jun 26, 2019
Elbert pleads guilty, claims mentally ill
Monroe Elbert appeared in a McLean County Court room Tuesday where he plead guilty to murder. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas and WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The lawyer of t...
Jun 26, 2019
Connect Transit board ready to delay fare hikes
Connect Transit Board members (from left to right) John Bowman, Julie Hile, Monica Bullington, and Judy Buchanan at Tuesday’s board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packo...
Jun 26, 2019
Prosecutors: Hit and run van driver in fatal crash did not have drivers license
Jose Rodriguez, 27, has to post a $10,035 cash bond to be released from the McLean County Jail. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The driver of a van wh...
Jun 25, 2019
Start your engines: Unit 5 provides hands-on bus driving experience for prospective drivers
First Student provides transportation to more than 13,000 Unit 5 students and their families every year. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – It was a start your engines n...
Jun 25, 2019
