Category Archives: Local News
Judge seeks to silence key players in Zimmerman murder trial
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski has issued a gag order regulating what key players can say publicly in the high-profile Kirk Zimmerman murder case. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Mar 21, 2019
Bloomington man faces multiple drug charges
Bloomington Police arrested Jordyn Thornton, 19, Tuesday around 10:45 a.m. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing multiple drug charges.Bloom...
Mar 21, 2019
BPD captures Kappa stabbing suspect
Scott Duckworth, 43, faces an aggravated battery charge for a Tuesday morning stabbing in Kappa.(Woodford County Sheriff’s Office photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomingto...
Mar 19, 2019
Heartland trustees add four new sports, approve Brandt incentives
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees Tuesday night voted to add four sports beginning in the fall of 2020, and granted a tax abatement for Brandt Industries. (File photo by Howard Packowi...
Mar 19, 2019
One man hurt in Kappa home invasion
Police have one suspect in custody and were in search of another person of interested after a home invasion in Kappa Tuesday morning. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz KAPPA – Woodfor...
Mar 19, 2019
McLean County Museum of History announces 2019 History Makers
The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday its 2019 History Makers honorees. (Photos McLean County Museum of History) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A couple who shaped the commun...
Mar 19, 2019
Unit 5 parents on edge again about bus service as key First Student manager resigns
Unit 5 confirmed the resignation of Mark Bohl, location manager for First Student, Unit 5’s school bus service. (File photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV...
Mar 18, 2019
Heartland trustees to vote on Brandt tax break, four new college sports
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees meets Tuesday night at Heartland’s Lincoln campus. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – One of the taxing bodies granting...
Mar 18, 2019
Businesses filling up space in Uptown Normal
Several businesses made announcements Monday about setting up shop in Uptown Normal. (Photos courtesy Farnsworth Group, Bush Construction, Town of Normal) By Neil Doyle and Howard Packowitz NOR...
Mar 18, 2019
Attorney: Price too high for Whalen’s release, McLean County needs bail reform
Exoneration Project lawyers Tara Thompson (left) and Elliot Slosar (center) seen here with Donald Whalen’s mother Coleen Whalen. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOM...
Mar 18, 2019
