Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Rabbi reflects on Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe of the Moses Montefiore Congregation in Bloomington joined WJBC’s Scott Miller to offer perspective on Saturday’s shooting. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOO...
Oct 30, 2018
Sen. Rubio returns the favor for GOP’s Davis
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was in Normal Monday night to rally supporters of Central Illinois Congressman Marco Rubio. (File photo from Rubio/Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Rod...
Oct 30, 2018
NRA vs. Barbra Streisand: Londrigan and Davis spar on campaign donors
Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and Republican incumbent Rodney Davis squared off in the fourth and final debate in the race for the seat representing Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. (Im...
Oct 30, 2018
Tazewell County trucker killed in semi crash
A trucker from Washington, Jason York, was identified as the victim of a fatal semi crash Thursday near Morton. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz MORTON – A Morto...
Oct 26, 2018
BPD seeks public’s help to solve armed home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed home invasion that happened Thursday morning in an apartment at 716 Arcadia Dr. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A masked ...
Oct 26, 2018
Research shows green tea can help cancer patients
Research shows green tea can counteract some of the side effects of the cancer-fighting drug Cisplatin. (eyemage/flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Asking a cancer patient to trade their hearing...
Oct 26, 2018
Rallying downtown, transgender community fears losing civil rights gains
Transgender community members and their supporters marched and staged a rally Thursday night in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – M...
Oct 26, 2018
District 87 CFO: Key economic growth indicator almost at standstill
District 87 Chief Financial Officer Colin Manahan presented to the school board the 2018 levy for property taxes to be collected for next school year. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard P...
Oct 24, 2018
Council okays west side job training center, zoo upgrades
This vacant building at 1311 W. Olive will become a job training center for low income and at-risk women after Bloomington aldermen granted a special use permit for the property. (Photo by Howard Pack...
Oct 23, 2018
Bloomington council calls for ‘pension spiking’ crackdown
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to crack down on “pension spiking” for retiring city employees. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – New Blo...
Oct 23, 2018
