Category Archives: Local News
UPDATED: BPD grilled Zimmerman for hours the day after his former wife’s murder
Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman told police the day after the crime that he would never have harmed his former wife, Pam, who was shot to death in her office in November 2014. (Photo from WMBD-T...
Apr 10, 2019
Bloomington asphalt and concrete fund not yet set in stone
Bloomington City Council unanimously adopted a budget with a big boost in infrastructure spending. Aldermen were not as unified how the city will spend millions of gas tax dollars. (Photo by Howard Pa...
Apr 09, 2019
Bloomington’s Gleason to search nationwide for next police chief
Bloomington Police Chief Clay Wheeler addressed the city council Monday night after announcing he’s retiring after 28 years on the force. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Apr 08, 2019
Prosecutors claim Zimmerman committed murder out of greed, hate in opening statements
Prosecutors said they have more than 60 witnesses that will back up claims and provide forensic evidence that will show Kirk Zimmerman murdered his ex-wife in 2014. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Mun...
Apr 08, 2019
Five dead in Goodfield fire
Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman identified the five people involved in the fatal fire. (Photo Pixabay) By AJ Harris GOODFIELD – The Woodford County Coroner said preliminary autopsy r...
Apr 08, 2019
Renner wishes he could “clone” retiring Police Chief Wheeler
Clay Wheeler was sworn-in as Bloomington’s police chief in May 2018. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking for a police chief f...
Apr 06, 2019
Mosley steps down as BHS basketball coach
Micheal Mosley was Bloomington High School’s head basketball coach for eight seasons.(Photo from Micheal Mosley Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School...
Apr 05, 2019
Hotel builder eyes incentives from Normal for extended stay suites
This is what Home 2 extended stay suites would look like at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The builder who...
Apr 05, 2019
Normal’s mayor blasts township supervisor’s “shameful” tactics
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal’s mayor is sounding off on what he said are Normal Township Super...
Apr 04, 2019
Monticello Athletic Boosters money stolen, treasurer steps down
Monticello Police released a statement and said funds have been taken from the Monticello Community Unit School District Athletic Boosters. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz MONTICELLO...
Apr 04, 2019
