Category Archives: Local News
Local restaurants offer warm welcome for homeless to escape the cold
Applebee’s at Veterans Parkway and Eastland Drive and IHOP on East Empire opened their doors as warming centers for the homeless during the brutal cold snap. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) &nb...
Jan 30, 2019
Bitter cold air kills elderly Tazewell County man
An elderly Tazewell County man died Tuesday from exposure to the bitter cold air. (Pixabay photo) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA – An elderly Tazewell County man died Tuesday from exposure to...
Jan 29, 2019
Disaster proclamation issued by Gov. Pritzker
National Weather Service’s Chris Miller (left) joined Gov. JB Pritzker who issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday because of the worsening weather conditions in the forecast. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) &n...
Jan 29, 2019
Woman and dog escape apartment fire in Bloomington
Bloomington Fire crews responded to 101 South McLean Street Tuesday afternoon to an apartment house fire on the second story. (Photo Bloomington Fire Department Facebook Page) By Neil Doyle BLO...
Jan 29, 2019
Wind chills present potentially life threatening conditions across Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday, to become a more serious wind chill warning until noon on Thursday. (WJEZ Facebook Page) By Howard PackowitzBLO...
Jan 29, 2019
BPD called to two east side armed robberies Monday
Bloomington Police are investigating two armed robberies that happened Monday. One of the stick-ups happened during the evening hours at an apartment building Monday night. The other happened at a loc...
Jan 29, 2019
McLean County Law and Justice Center closed due to water main break
The McLean County Law and Justice Center in downtown Bloomington was closed Monday due to a water main break. (McLean County Sheriff’s Facebook Page) By WJBC NewsroomBLOOMINGTON – The...
Jan 28, 2019
BPD probing hold up at local loan agency
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday morning at the Check Into Cash loan agency (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police...
Jan 28, 2019
State Farm cutting auto rates for Illinois drivers
State Farm has announced it will be decreasing rates by 2 percent for Illinois drivers starting March 18. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Drivers insured by State Farm in Il...
Jan 25, 2019
BPD: Shots fired into several apartments
Multiple shots were fired early Friday morning into several apartments, according to Bloomington Police. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are r...
Jan 25, 2019
