Category Archives: Local News
High bond set for Bloomington man accused of arranging sex with teenager on Facebook
A judge set bond at $1 million for Andrew Whitmer, 23, of Bloomington. He’s accused of sexually abusing a 15-year old girl late last year, after arranging their encounters on Facebook.(McLean Co...
Jan 24, 2018
Police: Search of home in Normal turns up cocaine, distribution materials
Thomas Walker (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Bloomington Police have arrested a man from Normal on cocaine distribution charges. Police arrested Thomas Walker, 29,...
Jan 24, 2018
Normal Community juniors raise money for Puerto Rico
Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 933rd Military Police Company prepare to deploy to Puerto Rico in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 3, 2017. The unit sent 154 soldiers to the island in support of th...
Jan 24, 2018
Rep. Brady: Schools getting caught up on state aid, vendors still lagging
State Rep. Dan Brady says he will be pushing a measure to overhaul higher education in the spring. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, said there a...
Jan 24, 2018
Renner: Connect Transit needs new downtown site, with or without library
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the city should explore all options for Connect Transit to build a new transfer station downtown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Jan 24, 2018
Bloomington town hall focuses on cutting costs for garbage collection
Bloomington Aldermen Diana Hauman and Jamie Mathy hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Breckenridge Clubhouse on the city’s far southeast side.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By...
Jan 24, 2018
Bloomington man sentenced to 22 years for dealing drugs
Andrew Pinkston, 47, was sentenced on Monday to 22 years in prison. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington drug dealer has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. McLean Count...
Jan 23, 2018
Rep. Davis: Politics, not policy at heart of government shutdown
Congress came to an agreement on Monday to end the federal government shutdown (Photo courtesy Facebook/Capital Research Center) By Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-...
Jan 23, 2018
Bloomington council ponders pros and cons of privatizing garbage collection
Bloomington aldermen are considering several options to reduce costs of garbage pick up, including significantly cutting back on bulk waste collection. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTO...
Jan 23, 2018
‘Upsetting’ to see damage to iconic Lincoln Bench in Downtown Bloomington
The Abraham Lincoln bench status appeared to have been vandalized with some type of corrosive material outside the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center at the McLean County Museum ...
Jan 22, 2018
