Category Archives: Local News
Three men in custody after Bloomington shots fired incident
BPD on Tuesday arrested Lardarius Carroll, 21, Derrell Hibbler, 21, and Tiquan Hamer, 23. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three Bloomington men have been taken...
Feb 27, 2019
Transgender prisoner at Pontiac files lawsuit to be moved to women’s lockup
Janiah Monroe, also known as Andre Patterson, is a transgender inmate who’s suing the state to be removed from the all-male prison at Pontiac.(Illinois Department of Corrections photo) By...
Feb 27, 2019
UPDATED: East side shooting triggers safety alert
Bloomington Police, including a crime scene unit, were seen late Tuesday afternoon outside a residence in the 700 block East Jefferson Street after a shooting nearby. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) ...
Feb 26, 2019
BPD investigating robbery early Saturday
Bloomington Police are reporting a robbery in the 300 block of E. Locust Street early Saturday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are ...
Feb 25, 2019
Despite Vote Postponement, Group Still Calls for Protests
No ICE Dwight is still calling for protest ahead of tonight’s board meeting in Dwight (Photo No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By A.J. Harris DWIGHT – Though there will be no vote...
Feb 25, 2019
District 87: School crisis plan meets new state mandates
Retired Bloomington Police officer Brian Evans is Director of Safety and Security for District 87,(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A retired Bloomington ...
Feb 25, 2019
Truckers charged in McLean County’s third largest cocaine bust
Bricks of cocaine with an estimated street value of $5 million were allegedly seized from a semi on Interstate 55 near Towanda. (Illinois State Police photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 22, 2019
ISU trustees approve new roof for Horton Fieldhouse
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a new roofing project for the historic Horton Fieldhouse. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The governing board at Illinois...
Feb 22, 2019
Bloomington man faces charges for multiple armed robberies
Bloomington Police arrested Toshiro Lutrell, 39, on a warrant in connection to two armed robberies locally. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington ma...
Feb 22, 2019
Mayor wants answers how economic development group spends taxpayer dollars
Bloomington and Normal city governments each contribute annual $100,000 annual subsidies to the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Counc...
Feb 22, 2019
