Category Archives: Local News
2nd suspect in Chatsworth home invasion arrested
Michael Measaw (left) and Ethan Stone have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Chatsworth. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriff’s Office)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – The ...
Apr 20, 2018
Track and field legend Beamon to speak at Eureka College commencement
Bob Beamon’s long jump in the 1968 Olympics shattered the world record and remains the Olympic record. (Photo Facebook/USA Track and Field)By Greg HalbleibEUREKA – A track and field legend...
Apr 20, 2018
7 Bloomington residents displaced by fire
Seven residents were displaced from their Bloomington apartment following an early-morning fire that officials say could have had a different ending were it not for a working smoke alarm. (Photo court...
Apr 20, 2018
Council to vote on replacing leaking ice plant pipes at downtown arena
Bloomington aldermen will be asked to approve spending $290,875 replace a piping system used to make ice at Grossinger Motors Arena and Pepsi Ice Center.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flyin...
Apr 20, 2018
Renner resuming mayoral open houses
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner will hold the sessions from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Fridays before city council meetings, starting this week. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
Apr 19, 2018
Police searching for suspect of Chatsworth home invasion
Police responded to a call of a home invasion in Chatsworth last night. One suspect was arrested, the other remains at-large. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron CHATSWORTH – The Livingston Count...
Apr 19, 2018
Car crashes into Washington Elementary fence, no one injured
Police haven’t determined the cause of the accident that caused a vehicle to crash into the fence of Washington Elementary. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 19, 2018
Bloomington farmer says ag merger is concerning
A proposed merger between ag companies Bayer and Monsanto have local farmers concerned (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department recently approved G...
Apr 19, 2018
Schock legal team seeks to have charges dropped
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock is awaiting trial on corruption charges. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TV CHICAGO – A federal appeals court in Chicago is hearing arguments from former U.S. Rep. Aaron Sc...
Apr 19, 2018
McLean County Democrats pick new chairman for first time since Reagan era
McLean County Democratic precinct committeemen have chosen Erik Rankin (seated in photo) to replace retiring John Penn as party chairman. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 18, 2018
