Category Archives: Local News
Council hopefuls debate tax incentives to spur development
Donna Boelen (left) and Georgene Chissell (right) are the candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Bloomington City Council. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Mar 06, 2019
Endangered Livingston County runaway found in Bloomington
Livingston County Sheriff’s detectives found an endangered runaway in Bloomington who had been missing from the Emington area for five days. (Photo courtesy WJEZ) By Howard Packowi...
Mar 06, 2019
Dwight mayor defends proposed ICE Detention Center
Dwight’s mayor said he’s disgusted that opponents of an ICE detention center are creating false and negative narratives.(File photo from No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By Howard Packo...
Mar 06, 2019
Schock shake up could mean a return to politics
Felony charges against Schock could be reduced (WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy The corruption case of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has taken an interesting turn. The disgraced...
Mar 06, 2019
New life for State Farm Downtown Building
Closing on the property could happen as early as this summer (WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy A new owner could get the keys to the State Farm Downtown Building this summer. The Bloomingto...
Mar 06, 2019
Council hopefuls weigh in on gas tax hike
Bloomington City Council candidates appeared for a forum Tuesday hosted by the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Mar 06, 2019
Court sides with Central Illinois Catholics in legal battle over Archbishop Sheen’s remains
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of the famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer ...
Mar 05, 2019
Bloomington auto service business to close after more than 50 years
The building that houses Fred Groves Servicenter was constructed in 1931. (Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A longtime Bloomington auto service center is closing its garage door for g...
Mar 04, 2019
Victim of fatal car crash identified
Yoder said Builta was not wearing a seat belt (WJBC File Photo) By Katherine Murphy ELLSWORTH– An Ellsworth man who died in a one car accident Sunday morning has been identified. McLean C...
Mar 04, 2019
Normal mayor probed for alleged Open Meetings Act violation
Normal council candidate Karyn Smith (right) is seen here with another council hopeful, Stan Nord. (Facebook/Nord for Normal) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The Illinois Attorney General’s o...
Mar 04, 2019
