Category Archives: Local News
Police search for armed robbery suspect after weekend heist
Bloomington Police say the suspect entered the store an demanded money from an employee while wielding a knife. (PHOTO: Bloomington Police Department) By Katherine Murphy The suspect in an arme...
Jan 14, 2019
Rauner reduces sentence in 1995 Logan County double murder
Jon Morgan was 14 when he killed his grandparents in Lincoln in April 1995. (Illinois Department of Corrections photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner, during his fina...
Jan 14, 2019
Redbird Arena updates could mean change for season ticket holders
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons laid out the plans to improve the fan experience at the arena in a letter to season ticket holders. (WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy...
Jan 12, 2019
“Blue-Ribbon” panel to help pick next McLean County Administrator
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is part of a seven member “Blue Ribbon” panel that will help pick a new McLean County Administrator. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMING...
Jan 11, 2019
YMCA-Easterseals east side community center moves closer to $16 million fundraising goal
Bloomington-Normal YMCA President and CEO BJ Wilken announced plans last April to build a YMCA-Easterseals community center on the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center campus. (File Photo by Patrick Baron/WJ...
Jan 11, 2019
Beer Nuts store to close in Normal, company aims for online sales boost
BEER NUTS Brand Snacks President Andy Shirk, seen here at a recent Normal Town Council meeting, announced Thursday evening that the company store at the Shoppes of College Hills will close later this ...
Jan 11, 2019
Classes as usual at east side school after Thursday night gas leak
Doors were open and a fan was blowing Thursday night to clear the air at Stevenson Elementary School on Arrowhead Drive. There will be classes at Stevenson on Friday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)&...
Jan 10, 2019
UPDATED: Alexander Lumber Co. merging Bloomington lumberyard to LeRoy
The Alexander Lumber Co. in Bloomington located at 1707 East Hamilton Road will merge to its LeRoy lumberyard and close in March. (Photo Google Maps) By Howard Packowtitz BLOOMINGTON – Ci...
Jan 09, 2019
Alexander Lumber Co. merging Bloomington lumberyard to LeRoy
The Alexander Lumber Co. in Bloomington located at 1707 East Hamilton Street will merge to its LeRoy lumberyard and close in March. (Photo Google Maps) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Alexand...
Jan 09, 2019
Pat Brady: Illinois people fed up with political party bashing
Former Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin people are fed up with both political sides bashing each other for over a decade. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle ...
Jan 09, 2019
