Category Archives: Local News

Normal council to vote Monday night on water rate hike
A proposed two percent increase in water rates is on the agenda at Monday night’s Normal Town Council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Property owners in Norm...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2019

State Farm reports improved finances in 2018
Fewer catastrophic losses contributed to the improved finances in 2018 for State Farm. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – State Farm reports a profitable 2018 with a $6.3 billion o...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2019

Bloomington man charged with stabbing roommate
Sean Robinson was arrested shortly after the Thursday night incident. (Bloomington Police Department) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say the man arrested in connection with a ...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2019

One person hurt in late night stabbing
One person was hurt and another was arrested after a late night stabbing in Bloomington.(Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2019

After Flying Aces leave the ice, arena manager sees chance to attract larger audience
The executive director of the firm running Grossinger Motors Arena is optimistic about the venue’s future despite Thursday’s announcement that Bloomington’s hockey team won’t p...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2019

Troopers seize cocaine worth $500K during McLean County traffic stop
Illinois State Police released this photo of the ready-for-sale cocaine they seized from a Utah man’s car Wednesday on I-74 near Carlock. (Illinois State Police photo) By Howard Packo...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2019

UPDATED: Bloomington man charged with drug induced homicide, heroin delivery
Christopher Barker, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Bloomington Police on a McLean County warrant. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard Packowitz and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON R...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2019

UPDATED: Pontiac prison guards charged with inmate’s beating
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, (left) Sgt. Jason Cremer (center) and Lt. James Fike (right) are charged with battery and official misconduct for allegedly beating an inmate (Facebook/...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2019

Bloomington man arrested for drug induced homicide
Christopher Barker, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Bloomington Police on an outstanding McLean County warrant. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2019

Three Pontiac correctional officers arrested for misconduct
Correctional Officer Giovanni Rodriguez, Sgt. Jason Cremer and Lt. James Fike were arrested Sunday and Monday by Illinois State Police for alleged misconduct. (Facebook/Illinois State Police Investiga...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2019