Category Archives: Local News
Electrical fire breaks out at Parkside Junior High
Unit 5 officials said Parkside Junior High School is expected to re-open Monday for classes after an electrical fire Wednesday morning. (Unit 5) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – An electrical fire ...
Mar 27, 2019
Connect Transit delays fare hike amid emotional appeals
Many disabled residents attended Tuesday’s Connect Transit public hearing in Uptown Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal&#...
Mar 27, 2019
Twin-Cities man charged in Joliet killing
Joliet Police released this photo after the fatal stabbing Sunday of an elderly man at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Police arrested Robert Watson of Normal, who faces charges including murder and arme...
Mar 27, 2019
Aldermen OK video gambling fee, business owner calls it “government greed”
Times Past Inn owner Art Donaldson addresses the Bloomington City Council Monday night.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington business owner said ch...
Mar 26, 2019
Retail, restaurant, office space planned for downtown State Farm building
Broker Jill Guth with Guth & Associates says multiple parties are interested in leasing space in the old State Farm building in downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMIN...
Mar 25, 2019
Accident kills two drivers in DeWitt County
DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice said two people died early Monday morning in a car accident. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Katherine Murphy KENNEY – An early morning acciden...
Mar 25, 2019
Murder victim’s mom wants to see what “true evil looks like” when police arrest son’s killer
Damica Kirkwood, mother of murder victim Trevonte Kirkwood, participated in Friday evening’s March For Our Lives rally in Downtown Bloomington.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By H...
Mar 25, 2019
Local activists rally for stricter gun laws to curb deadly violence
March For Our Lives participants gathered Friday night outside the McLean County Museum of History.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Backers of tou...
Mar 23, 2019
Gleason: Council majority backs gas tax hike, video gaming fee
City Manager Tim Gleason believes a majority of aldermen back a gas tax hike for street repairs, and a fee for each video gaming terminal in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Pack...
Mar 22, 2019
ISU’s Dietz lobbies for funding boost
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz pleaded his case for a 10 percent boost in state funding while testifying Thursday before a House appropriations committee. (WJBC File Photo) By ...
Mar 21, 2019
