Category Archives: Local News
Schooners to reopen kitchen this week
Schooners has been offering cold sandwiches, soups and chili while the kitchen gets renovated. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The home of ‘wings and rings’ wi...
Feb 13, 2018
Christensen murder trial set for 2019
Brendt Christensen is awaiting trial for the murder of Yingying Zhang in 2017. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV URBANA – The man accused of kidnapping and killing a Chinese scholar in Champai...
Feb 13, 2018
Walgreens unveils new medication disposal kiosks
Walgreens unveiled a new kiosk at its store on Veterans Parkway near Vernon in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – There’s a new approach to combating the opioid...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington council won’t privatize garbage pickup
The Bloomington City Council has decided the government should continue picking up garbage rather than hiring a private firm to do the job. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bl...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington aldermen hire consultant to perform city manager search
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen at Monday night’s city council meeting.(Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBloomington aldermen have decided to conduct a nationa...
Feb 13, 2018
Emotions run high as council blasts Renner’s tactics in ‘welcoming city’ debate
Aldermen Karen Schmidt (right) was red faced and in tears while Mayor Tari Renner’s tactics during the contentious ‘welcoming city’ debate. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
Feb 13, 2018
Bloomington school accepts donations for fire victims
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Drive Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Adlai Stevenson Elementary School is colle...
Feb 12, 2018
Barickman: Election season may take attention away from important tasks
State Sen. Jason Barickman is expressing concern that politics surrounding the election season may serve as a distraction from solving Illinois’ problems. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Cynthia G...
Feb 12, 2018
YWCA adds specialized support groups for survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA in Bloomington is taking steps to reach out to survivors of sexual assault. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – A national study shows every 98...
Feb 11, 2018
Pontiac youth joins Bradley team as honorary member
Jalene Woolford connected with Bradley women’s basketball through a program for children with serious illnesses. (Photo courtesy Jim Woolford) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – A Pontiac St. Mary'...
Feb 11, 2018
