Category Archives: Local News
Driver identified in rural Chatsworth crash
Livingston County coroner Danny Watson identified the driver as Michael Brauman. (Photo from Calvert Funeral Homes) By Neil Doyle CHATSWORTH – The Livingston County coroner has identified...
May 01, 2019
Kirk Zimmerman will not testify in murder trial
Murder defendant Kirk Zimmerman told the judge Wednesday afternoon he will not testify (Photo from WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The jury deciding murder defendant Kirk Zimme...
May 01, 2019
BPD asking for help to identify armed robbery suspects
Police said on Monday two suspects held up a convenience store in the 1000 block of Six Points Road. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Po...
May 01, 2019
Alderman-elect Carrillo’s victory lap includes visit to nation’s capital
Jennifer Carrillo will be sworn-in Wednesday evening as Ward 6 alderman in Bloomington.(File photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – On the eve of her swearing-...
May 01, 2019
Delay to upgrade Rivian plant costs company large tax break
Rivian will have to pay its property taxes this year because it fell short of the investment it agreed to make to upgrade the former Mitsubishi Motors factory in Normal. (File photo from news partner ...
Apr 30, 2019
State rests its case against Zimmerman
Judge Scott Drazewski Tuesday denied a defense motion for a directed verdict. (Photo from WMBD-TV) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have rested their case in the K...
Apr 30, 2019
BPD probing armed robbery on southwest side
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Six Points Road and Morris Avenue. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Apr 29, 2019
Local man enjoys behind-the-scenes view for NASA launch
Chad Colby’s application to be part of the NASA social media team was accepted for this week’s Space X launch in Florida. (Instagram/the_chad_colby) By Greg Halbleib CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.- ...
Apr 29, 2019
Sgt. Rodgers family “blessed beyond measure” by community’s support
Sgt. Josh Rodgers’ family and friends joined Mayor Tari Renner for a ceremony Friday afternoon on Airport Road near Fort Jesse Road. A section of Airport Road was renamed in Rodgers’ honor...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATED: Local man charged with DUI after car hits pedestrians in Normal
Normal Police now report two people were hurt Friday night when a drunk driver struck them on College Avenue. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Authoritie...
Apr 29, 2019
