Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington Police use social media to solve crimes, interact with community
Bloomington Police started using Facebook in Jan. 2014By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are using social media in a variety of ways.Bloomington Police Spokesperson Sarah Mayer said a...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2015

Carter gets 62 years in prison for child pornography possession
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been sentenced to 62 years in prison for possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2015

Blessing marks the start of boating season
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of boating season. (Photo courtesy State Farm/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Boating season begins with the annual blessin...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2015

Juveniles arrested for armed robbery
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Police Department has arrested two juveniles for armed robbery following an incident in the 1500 block of N. Main Street Th...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2015

Hometown Military News: May 22, 2015
Maj. Gen. Daniel Krumrei, The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard (ILNG) speaks during a Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Con...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2015

McLean County Relay for Life changes site, hours
McLean County Relay for Life will be held June 26-27 at Normal Community High School. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life organizers are hoping less is mor...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2015

Bloomington-Normal home sales continue rising
The Association of Realtors president described the local housing market as “hot.” (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Twin Cities homes sales continued an upward trend ...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2015

Miller Park Zoo welcomes new vultures
Vultures like this will call Miller Park Zoo home this summer. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/fredrte)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Two new King Vultures are calling Miller Park Zoo home for the summer.T...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2015

Durbin Urges Caution in Sending Troops
Durbin is confident Hillary Clinton will earn the Democratic nomination.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Greg HalbleibSenator Dick Durbin says past ground military efforts in the Middle East sh...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2015

Habitat for Humanity seeks State Farm grant for ‘Acorns to Oaks’
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County is competing for a State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Habitat for Humanity McLean County)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local prog...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2015