Category Archives: Local News
Barickman: College savings program could be financial disaster
State Senator Jason Barickman said this program would be costly and the state has struggled with similars program. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Senator Jason Barick...
Apr 04, 2019
Normal’s Nord eyes closer ties to Bloomington
Stan Nord was one of three candidates elected Tuesday to the Normal Town Council. (photo from Stan Nord) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The leading vote-getter among the nine Normal Town Co...
Apr 04, 2019
Neighbors look out for each other after latest Orchard Road killing
Bloomington Police continue to seek the public’s help to find the shooter who killed one man and wounded two others Tuesday night on Orchard Road. (WJBC file Photo) By Howard Packowitz an...
Apr 04, 2019
Neighbors look out for each other after latest Orchard Road killing
Bloomington Police continue to seek the public’s help to find the shooter who killed one man and wounded two others Tuesday night on Orchard Road. (WJBC file Photo) By Howard Packowit...
Apr 03, 2019
NFD investigators determine house fire accidental
Normal Fire investigators said Wednesday the house fire over the weekend in Normal was accidental. (Normal Fire Department/Facebook) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Investigators have determined a ho...
Apr 03, 2019
Fatal shooting on Bloomington’s east side
Bloomington Police investigating a fatal shooting that also had additional injuries (WJBC file photo)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday night...
Apr 03, 2019
ISU employee accused of stealing almost $162,000 from Bone Student Center
Illinois State University Police arrested Debbie White, 58, Monday morning for allegedly stealing almost $162,000. (Illinois State University Police Department/Facebook) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Apr 02, 2019
Normal Council candidate raises “huge” property rights issue on election eve
Normal Council candidate and property owner Stan Nord and his lawyer Ryan Powers at Monday night’s town council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL –...
Apr 01, 2019
BPD: Two arrested for weekend stabbing
Bloomington Police arrested a man and woman for a stabbing early Saturday morning. (WJBC file photo) BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a man and woman for a stabbing on the city&#...
Apr 01, 2019
NPD increasing enforcement for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Normal Police Department is joining the effort to enforce distracted driving throughout April. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness ...
Apr 01, 2019
