Category Archives: Local News
Two Normal council members regret partisanship as they bid farewell
Council members Jeff Fritzen and R.C. McBride at their final council meeting Monday night. They will be replaced by Stan Nord and Karyn Smith. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowi...
Apr 16, 2019
Town council backs north Normal hotel plans without tax breaks
The Normal Town Council has approved plans for Home 2 Suites, an extended stay hotel, to be built at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Apr 16, 2019
UPDATED: Jurors hear from Pam Zimmerman’s final client
Pam Zimmerman’s former secretary Ina Hess testifies Monday. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man the defense suggests should not have been exclu...
Apr 15, 2019
Three Bloomington men arrested on gun charges
Bloomington Police conducted an investigation and arrested the three men on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Three Bloomington men have been taken into custody on gun ...
Apr 15, 2019
Jurors see crime scene photos in Zimmerman murder trial
Jurors in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial saw crime scene photos Thursday where his ex-wife Pam was found dead. (Photo from WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Jurors in the Kirk Zimmerman ...
Apr 11, 2019
Londrigan eyes rematch with Davis
Springfield Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan wants a rematch against local Congressman Rodney Davis. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Launching her 2020 campaign for Congress, ...
Apr 11, 2019
Unit 5 finalizes first year of Brandt tax breaks
Brandt Industries, located just north of Normal, will receive the first in a series of annual tax breaks from Unit 5 following school board action Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) &nb...
Apr 11, 2019
Calls for transparency in harassment allegations against Unit 5’s former HR director
Melinda White tells Unit School Board members Wednesday night that harassment allegations against the district’s former HR director James Harden are “all-out lies.” (Photo by ...
Apr 11, 2019
Defense suggests too narrow a focus on Zimmerman as killer
The defense in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial is trying to suggest Bloomington Police focused too much on Zimmerman. (Photo from WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV and Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The d...
Apr 10, 2019
Renner: City Council will experience culture change
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said with four new alderman elected last week, the city council will see a culture change. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari ...
Apr 10, 2019
