Category Archives: Local News
After animal abuse video goes viral, local Jewel-Osco pulls Fairlife products
Fair Oaks Farms is suspending its delivery service for a week after an investigation into animal abuse. (Photo courtesy: USDA Lance Cheung)By WMBD and Blake HaasNORMAL – From Chicago to Los Ange...
Jun 11, 2019
BPD: Two men in custody for Orchard Road murder
Juan Nash, 25, was shot to death April 2 in the 1200 block of Orchard Road. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed on Tuesday they have arrest...
Jun 11, 2019
Redbirds Rising: Fundraising surpasses $150 million goal
Over 51,000 donors helped Illinois State University reach the $150 million Redbirds Rising Campaign goal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University has met its i...
Jun 11, 2019
UPDATED: DCFS investigating infant’s death in Clinton
Clinton Police, aided by Illinois State Police, are conducting the death investigation. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil Doyle CLINTON – The investigation continues into the death of a 4-mo...
Jun 10, 2019
ISU announces planned campus power outage
ISU said Monday in a release the planned power outage will allow Ameren crews to repair damaged equipment that caused a recent unplanned campus-wide power outage. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyl...
Jun 10, 2019
BPD: Two charged in home invasion case
Bloomington Police announced Lorenzo Aken (left) and Teon Williams (right) were charged with home invasion with a firearm. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTO...
Jun 10, 2019
Clinton Police investigating infant death
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers said the cause of the death remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department) By Blake Haas CLINTON – An investigation remains ongoing after...
Jun 10, 2019
Remains of El Paso’s famed Archbishop set for move to Peoria
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA – The remains of famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be headed to Peori...
Jun 10, 2019
Finding the middle ground: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation and presidential library and museum
A new bill calls for an understanding between the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation and the presidential library and museum. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The grou...
Jun 09, 2019
Athletes seek inclusion at Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games
Special Olympians march into Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium Friday night. (Special Olympics Illinois photo.) By Howard Packowitz The Flame of Hope burns bright at Illinois State Uni...
Jun 07, 2019
