Category Archives: Local News
Cable hunting show host from East Peoria faces federal deer poaching charges
Cable TV show host Christopher Brackett, 41, of East Peoria, was indicted Thursday on federal deer poaching charges. (Photo from Youtube/Outdoor Channel) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – A promi...
Nov 15, 2018
YWCA McLean County awarded grant to help women previously in jail
The federal grant comes from the Second Chance Act program funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s office. (Logo Courtesy YWCA) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A McL...
Nov 14, 2018
City to buy new Zamboni for downtown arena ice
A picture of the Zamboni from a staff report to the Bloomington City Council.(Photo from City of Bloomington.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A new Zamboni will soon resurface the ice ...
Nov 14, 2018
Harmony Park plan wins council backing, east side playground seen as inclusive for kids of all abilities
The Harmony Park playground on Hershey Road will enable kids with and without disabilities to play together. It’s the first inclusive playground in Bloomington-Normal. (from harmonyparkproject.o...
Nov 14, 2018
Green Top survives as co-op owners come through with much-needed cash
Local Green Top Grocery owners raised the needed $300,000 by Monday’s deadline to maintain cash flow, allowing the co-op to stay in business. (File photo) By Katherine Murphy and Howard P...
Nov 13, 2018
Sixth hopeful enters Normal Town Council race
A sixth candidate has entered the race for three seats up for election next April on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC/WMBD-TV file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Normal Town Council ...
Nov 13, 2018
Salvation Army of McLean County announces Christmas campaign
The Salvation Army of McLean County has announced its 2018 Christmas campaign goal and co-chairs. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County has ann...
Nov 11, 2018
Park officially opens on Bloomington’s west side
Woodbury Park opened Friday on Bloomington’s west side. (Photo Courtesy WMBD) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new park on t...
Nov 11, 2018
Advocates: Bloomington far from welcoming for disabled residents
Advocates for the Disabled voiced their concerns to city government leaders Friday at Bloomington City Hall. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Nov 09, 2018
Rantoul man pleads guilty to drug-induced Bloomington homicide
Troy McBride, 24, Rantoul is scheduled to be sentenced December 28 for his guilty plea to the drug-induced homicide of James Dingman, who died in Bloomington earlier this year. (Bloomington Police pho...
Nov 09, 2018
