Category Archives: Local News
Vote could change state income tax to scale based
Illinoisans voting in Nov. 2020 could change the state income tax to a scale based upon your salary. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If Illinoisans vote in Nov. 2020 to change the s...
May 31, 2019
Library program stokes the love of reading
The BPL Summer Reading Program is open to all ages (Photo from the BPL Facebook page)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – For many people, the love of reading begins when they are children, and it is oft...
May 31, 2019
Renner: Diversity isn’t the only priority for Connect Transit board
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner addresses Connect Transit concerns at a recent open house. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner̵...
May 31, 2019
BPD vehicle struck in hit-and-run
Bloomington police said a green SUV took off after hitting a BPD squad car Thursday afternoon. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington police squad car was involved ...
May 30, 2019
UPDATE: Snow no longer in handcuffs when arrested
BPD said James Snow was arrested without incident Thursday on the city’s east side. (Photo Bloomington Police Department/Facebook). By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said James S...
May 30, 2019
Council member Nord pays disputed fee, pledges to stop future “ghost charges”
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord was elected to the position in April. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Town Council member Stan Nord confirme...
May 29, 2019
IWU trustees elect Szerlong as new board chair
Timothy Szerlong has served as a member of the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees since 2011. (Photo Illinois Wesleyan University) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan Unive...
May 29, 2019
Drug and weapon charges filed against Bloomington man
Cameron Collins, 20, of Bloomington, was arrested for drug and weapons charges on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook). By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After Bloomington Police wer...
May 29, 2019
Frustrated farmers: rain forcing farmers to hold off on planting
Corn is 35 percent planted and 20 percent emerged (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC). By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Once again, it’s just too wet to get much work done in the fields. USDA Illi...
May 29, 2019
On the run: BPD still looking for suspect after escaping custody
29-year-old James Snow escaped police custody and remains on the run. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department/Facebook). By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police and the Illinois De...
May 29, 2019
