Category Archives: Local News
UPDATED: “Armed and Dangerous” suspect still on the loose
Bloomington Police are still on the lookout for burglary suspect Floyd Brown, who allegedly ran from police after crashing the car he was driving into multiple vehicles Sunday night at Veterans Parkwa...
Dec 25, 2018
Dollar General hit again in Twin-Cities armed robbery spree
Normal Police are investigating the Twin-Cities fifth armed robbery in nine days. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A business on Normal’s west side has been the target of...
Dec 23, 2018
Sen. Durbin eyes 2020 re-election bid
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said Sunday he’s getting ready for a re-election run in 2020. (Photo: Dave Dahl) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is strongl...
Dec 23, 2018
NPD: Woman escapes from Friday night home invasion
Normal Police are investigating a Friday night home invasion in a Linden Avenue apartment. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Police are investigating a Friday night ho...
Dec 22, 2018 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Large Livingston County marijuana-growing operation shut down
Livingston County’s Proactive Drug Enforcement Unit arrested John Randa, 46, of Roberts on Thursday. (Livingston County Sheriff’s Department) By Greg Halbleib PONTIAC – A large-scale...
Dec 21, 2018
Brandt donates to men injured in fatal bus-semi crash
Brandt Companies officials presented the $5,000 check on Friday at Normal West High School. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Ag equipment manufacturer Brandt has donated $5,000 to hel...
Dec 21, 2018
Group criticizes Springfield diocese handling of abuse
John Freml (left) and David Clohessy are members of a group calling for more public disclosure of abuse allegations against Catholic priests. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – John Fre...
Dec 21, 2018
Normal zoning panel backs new sorority house near ISU
This is a drawing of the proposed Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house, to be built at 450 Normal Ave. in Normal. (Town of Normal) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A government panel recomm...
Dec 21, 2018
Woodford County Police arrest suspect in mini-storage burglary spree
Britt Craig, 34, of East Peoria is accused of multiple burglaries to mini-storage units in Woodford County and other locations. (Woodford County Sheriff’s Police photo) By Howard Packowit...
Dec 21, 2018
Marshalls eyes Bloomington-Normal store, considered win for both towns regardless of location
Marshalls department store is considering expanding into Bloomington-Normal. The store’s parent company has yet to pick a site. (From Marshalls website) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – B...
Dec 20, 2018
