Category Archives: Local News
State asks judge to reconsider Whalen murder trial ruling
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is asking the judge who ordered a new murder trial for Donald Whalen to reconsider that decision. (Illinois Department of Corrections photo) &nb...
Mar 14, 2019
NPD: Two arrested for beating and robbery
Normal Police have arrested two people for a Tuesday night beating and robbery on E. College Ave. (Photo Google Maps) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – McLean County prosecutors Wednesday file...
Mar 13, 2019
Renner: Gas tax needed to help improve roads
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said a local gas tax hike is needed in order to keep up with road improvements. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner w...
Mar 13, 2019
Trailblazing girls join first all-female Boy Scouts troop in Twin-Cities
Scoutmaster Jo Litwiller and the first local all-female troop of Scouts BSA recite the scout’s oath. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Some girls...
Mar 13, 2019
BPD: Parked car struck by gunfire
Bloomington Police are investigating shots fired at a parked car on the near west side. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A parked car with no one inside was...
Mar 12, 2019
Dwight Village Board signs off on immigrant detention center
Monday night’s Dwight Village Board meeting was moved to the Dwight High School gym to accommodate the large crowd. (No ICE Dwight photo) By Howard Packowitz DWIGHT – It was ...
Mar 11, 2019
SUV crash into Vermilion River leaves two people hospitalized
Illinois State Police said two people were rescued from an SUV after driving off I-55 near Pontiac into the Vermilion River. (Katherine Murphy/WJBC) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – A child is in ...
Mar 11, 2019
Mayor Renner won’t veto extended video gaming ban
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner won’t veto the city council’s decision to extend until September the temporary ban on new video gaming terminals.(File photo from Flickr/roundnoon) By ...
Mar 11, 2019
‘Day of Action’ Monday in Dwight
Demonstrations are planned in Dwight before the village board votes to annex property for an immigrant detention center. (File photo from No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz...
Mar 11, 2019
Bloomington Police break down warrants against shooting suspect
Floyd Brown, now faces federal murder charges(Bloomington Police Department photos) By Katherine MurphyDetails have been released from the Bloomington Police Department on specific warrants in Mc...
Mar 08, 2019
