Category Archives: Local News
Registration fees eyed for all Bloomington businesses
Bloomington aldermen will decide Monday night whether to raise fees for a number of city services, including boat dock owners on Lake Bloomington and also require businesses to register with th...
Oct 08, 2018
Flames and smoke fill the air from south Bloomington brush fire
A huge brush pile intended to be turned into mulch caught fire late Thursday night at Henson Recycling and Disposal on Tri Lakes Road. (Photo Courtesy Bloomington Township Fire Protection District Fac...
Oct 05, 2018
No apologies from county clerk rivals in Thursday night face-off
Harsh rhetoric that’s marked the county clerk’s race between Nikita Richards (left) and Kathy Michael (right) was on display at a Thursday night public forum. (WJBC file photos) By ...
Oct 05, 2018
City hopes Richards ethics complaint to receive swift outside review
A Washington, Illinois lawyer is conducting an independent review of ethics complaints against Democratic candidate for McLean County Clerk Nikita Richards. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowit...
Oct 04, 2018
Esports tournament coming to Central Illinois
The inaugural Sixty Six Games Esports Tournament will feature “League of Legends” live and in-person play Jan. 12-13, 2019. (Grossinger Motors Arena photo) By Neil Doyle Grossinger ...
Oct 04, 2018
Illinois State Board of Elections offers voting 101
Matt Dietrich, a public information officer with Illinois State Board of Elections said many Illinois voters have questions when it comes to Election Day. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle With t...
Oct 03, 2018
UPDATED: State’s Attorney sees conflict, expects to ask for special prosecutor in Michael ethics complaint
The three-member McLean County Ethics Commission has asked the state’s attorney to investigate complaints against County Clerk Kathy Michael, but State’s Attorney Don Knapp indicated there...
Oct 01, 2018
Gunshots reported on Tracy Drive
Bloomington police were called to the south Bloomington area at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington are investigating gunshots heard Su...
Oct 01, 2018
Early voting for November election begins
State law allows voters to cast a ballot at the courthouse, election office, or special poll 40 days before Election Day. (Pixaby) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin Yount SPRINGFIELD – E...
Sep 27, 2018
Children’s car seats checked on Saturday through statewide program
A statewide program will check your child’s car seat this Saturday. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Four out of five children's car seats are not installed properly. Events like Sea...
Sep 27, 2018
