Category Archives: Local News

Tazewell County Deputy recognized as hero
The Tazewell Teen Initiative was adopted statewide and has helped to cut the number of traffic fatalities in half. (Tazewell Teen Initiative Facebook) By Neil Doyle PEKIN – National Teen ...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2018

BPD search for missing teen
17-year-old Terry Powell has been missing since Oct. 18. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help from the public in loca...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2018

Shots fired early Saturday morning in Normal
Normal Police say gunshots were fired early Saturday morning. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The sound of gunshots were heard early Saturday morning in the 800 block of South Fell Avenue in N...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2018

ISU’s Dietz up for bonus pay after glowing performance review
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz seen here delivering his State of the University address. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois State U...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2018

Rep. Sommer: constituents have his ear, Blair declares independence from Madigan
88th District State Representative candidates Jill Blair and and incumbent Keith Sommer squared off in a debate on the Illinois State University campus Wednesday night. (Photos Courtesy of Jill Blair ...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2018

Ex-Bloomington City Manager Hales and Joliet officially part ways
David Hales received gifts from Bloomington aldermen at a reception in his honor in November 2017 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (File photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.)By Ho...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2018

BPD looks for robber who stole bank bags from Eastland Mall store
Bloomington Police are investigating a robbery at Eastland Mall in which a man stole a pair of bank bags from JC Sales during the noon hour on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2018

Applicants for associate judge vacancies released
Livingston County is among the five counties served by the Eleventh Judicual Circuit. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Nearly two dozen local attorneys have applied for two associa...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2018

State Farm to remove signage from downtown Bloomington building
Removal of the "State Farm Insurance" red letters is anticipated to begin within the next two weeks and could take approximately 30 days. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Sta...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2018

Bloomington alderman vote yes on multiple fee increases
Several fee increases will be coming to a number of city functions, which include registration fees for all businesses and boat dock permits as voted by the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (WJB...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2018



