Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Board member resigns
Republican Scott Murphy has resigned his District 2 McLean County Board seat. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County board member has resigned because he moved f...
Jun 18, 2019
Durbin: Members in Trump administration itching for war with Iran
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin told WJBC’s Scott Miller a war with Iran would be a mistake. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the s...
Jun 18, 2019
Former Congressman Aaron Schock fuels speculation he wants his seat back
Former Congressman Aaron Shock fueled speculation to Congressional run for 18th District. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Former Congressman Aaron Schock got some attentio...
Jun 17, 2019
Man shot in buttocks late Sunday evening
Bloomington Police say a man was shot late Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A man was shot late Sunday evening in the east side of Bloomington. BPD says th...
Jun 17, 2019
BPD: Man wanted on murder turns himself in
Scott Allen, 18, of Bloomington, turned himself in early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One of three men wanted on first-degre...
Jun 17, 2019
UPDATED: Woman dies in Bellflower house fire
A woman was found dead early Sunday after a house fire in Bellflower. (Photo Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BELLFLOWER – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has yet to release the name...
Jun 17, 2019
Two elected leaders wheelchair-bound for a day to save Connect Transit route
Disabled Connect Transit rider Bradley Morris leads Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill (green shirt) and Normal Town Council member Stan Nord) (yellow shirt) on a half-mile trek to a Connect...
Jun 17, 2019
UPDATED: Judge rejects State’s bond request after $900K drug bust
Amber Widner of Bozeman, Montana is being held in the McLean County on a $75,035 cash bond. (Illinois State Police photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Montana woman remained jailed...
Jun 14, 2019
Zimmerman children tell their story in Dateline report about mother’s murder
Kirk Zimmerman with one of his twin daughters May 6 after a McLean County Jury found him not guilty of killing his former wife in 2014. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOO...
Jun 14, 2019
Unit 5 teacher named Teacher of the Year
Shawn Mann (left) was recognized by the Unit 5 school board on Wednesday night for his accomplishments in the classroom. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Despite bein...
Jun 14, 2019
