Category Archives: Local News
Sears confirms it’s closing Eastland Mall store
Sears announced it is closing its Eastland Mall department store in November. Sears Auto Center will close this month. (Wikipedia image) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Sears Department...
Aug 22, 2018
Heartland to provide continuing education to Exelon workers in Clinton
Heartland President Keith Cornille (left to right), Clinton Power Station Site Vice President Ted Stoner and Board Chair Gregg Chadwick signed the education agreement on Wednesday. (Heartland Communit...
Aug 22, 2018
Group focused on keeping kids in school looking for votes for State Farm grant
Promise Council is asking local residents to vote to help receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm. (Facebook/Promise Council) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A local group that tries to keep kids...
Aug 22, 2018
State’s Attorney Knapp eyes out-of-the box anti-gang measures
New McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp (left) replaces Jason Chambers, who becomes a circuit judge today. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean CountyR...
Aug 22, 2018
State leaders aim to curb Illinois’ college brain drain
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation offering merit-based scholarships for the state’s best and brightest to attend Illinois public universities. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Aug 21, 2018
Alderman Black: City spends too much time worrying about Lake Bloomington residents
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black said the city council spends too much time dealing with Lake Bloomington residents. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderm...
Aug 21, 2018
Ward 8 council hopeful Crabill wants to ‘grow local’ by aiding small businesses
Jeff Crabill announced his candidacy for Bloomington City Council as that body met on Monday evening. (Photo contributed) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A second person has announced p...
Aug 20, 2018
Back to school means back to fall sports
Opening games for high school football are this Friday while other sports’ openers are this week.(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – Moms and dads and fans are gettin...
Aug 20, 2018
New Unit 5 board member hears call to action after service on citizens committee
Kelly Pyle took her seat as a Unit 5 School Board member at the August 8 board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5’s newest school board member an...
Aug 20, 2018
New Bloomington city manager offers transparent monthly look at finances
One of Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason’s first moves is to provide monthly reports on city finances.(Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington ta...
Aug 20, 2018
