Category Archives: Local News
City draws cultural district boundaries, leaves out downtown arena
The Bloomington City Council Tuesday night approved this map setting the boundaries for the city’s cultural district. (City of Bloomington) By Howard Packowitz Bloomington has mapped out ...
May 29, 2019
Bloomington council delays vote on Renner appointments
Bloomington City Council member Joni Painter complained at Tuesday night’s council meeting that Mayor Tari Renner did not return her phone calls about a series of mayoral appointments. Renner sa...
May 29, 2019
Youth Hero Award: Seven-year-old helps save mothers life
Seven-year-old Kylee Sheperd received the Youth Hero Award at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Normal Fire Department Headquarters. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas NORMAL – As...
May 28, 2019
Street repairs: Six Points Rd., from Woodhavens to Longden
Starting immediately Six Points Rd., from Woodhavens to Logden, will be closed to traffic. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to water main repairs, Six Points RD., from Wood...
May 28, 2019
The vote: Proposed constitutional amendment coming to ballot box
SJRCA 1 has passed the Senate, 40-19, and the House, 73-44, and will appear on the ballot in November 2020. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – All Monday afternoon long, t...
May 28, 2019
Illinois brewers fighting proposed tax increase
Founder and CEO Matt Potts of Destihl Brewery in Normal joined other brewers in Springfield to oppose a proposed tax increase. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – By next Memorial...
May 24, 2019
BPD: Driver located in hit-and-run on city’s west side
BPD said Friday they have located the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a 50-year old man. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomin...
May 24, 2019
Road Closure: westbound lane on Oakland, between Vale and Woodland
Due to storm damage clean-up the westbound lane on Oakland, between Vale and Woodland, will be closed to traffic. (WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As storms swept through parts of c...
May 23, 2019
Unit 5 board backs portable classrooms for Towanda Elementary School
Towanda Elementary School Principal Scott Vogel discussed plans for portable classrooms at Wednesday night’s Unit 5 School Board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
May 23, 2019
McLean County 911 operator: ‘I knew from personal experience’ importance of CPR before helping save ISU student’s life
Illinois State University graduate Kevin Hutchinson, who’s seen here with his diploma outside Redbird Arena . (Photo courtesy: Kevin Hutchinson/Facebook). By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
May 22, 2019
