Category Archives: Local News

Pair formally charged with four Twin-City armed robberies
McLean County prosecutors say the suspects Terrell Blackshear (left) and Larry Nelson stole about $1,8000 in the four armed robberies. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz ...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2019

BPD probing Tracy Drive for multiple shots fired incidents
Bloomington Police report multiple shots fired incidents in the 1900 block of Tracey Drive on Sunday. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigati...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2019

From start to finish: Local students display start-up companies at Entrepreneur event
Students from Normal Community and Normal West High School showed their start-up companies to investors on Monday at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2019

BPD: Juveniles arrested after stealing vehicle
Bloomington Police arrested three juvenile males early Monday morning in connection to a stolen vehicle incident. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Three juvenile boys were arres...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2019

Road closure: Allin St. between Locust and Chestnut closed due to repairs
Drivers in Bloomington will have to chose a different route as Allin St. between Locust and Chestnut will be closed to all traffic due to street repairs. (Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Star...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2019

Child on scooter struck by vehicle
The child was riding a scooter when the accident occurred (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC file photo) By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – A ten-year-old child was hit by a vehicle on the corner of Evans and...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2019

Bloomington residence struck by gunshots early Wednesday
Bloomington Police said nobody was after a shots fired incident early Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are investigating gunshots that struck...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2019

NPD probing armed robbery at auto parts store
Nobody was hurt and police say two black males, one displaying a hand gun, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.(DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal Police are inve...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2019

Fighting AIDS: ‘Getting to Zero’ goal of House Majority Leader
House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago) announced a ‘Getting to Zero’ strategist to fight HIV/AIDS. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINIGFIELD – Helping announce a...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2019

The Unforgiven: Two local journalists look into deaths of three children 16 years ago
Pantagraph courts reporter Edith Brady-Lunny and Ex-WJBC News Director Steve Vogel teamed together to capture 16-years worth of court cases from the deaths of three young children at Clinton Lak...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2019