Category Archives: Local News
Pets require commitment, more than just any gift
Pets call for serious commitment and should be seen as such according to Humane Society leader, Karen Gregory. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Humane Society)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPONTIAC –...
Dec 23, 2017
Third influenza death hits McLean County
Following the third death this week due to influenza A, McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis says to be mindful of your health. (Photo courtesy Flickr/USACEEuropeDis) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGT...
Dec 22, 2017
McLean County Sheriff: 2 dead dogs discarded west of Bloomington
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office posted a witness photo of an SUV driving from the scene of where two dead dogs were reportedly dumped west of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sherif...
Dec 22, 2017
AAA Chicago sees record holiday travel, average gas price here seen at $2.40 per gallon
The average price of gasoline in Bloomington-Normal during the holiday season is $2.40 per gallon, according to AAA Chicago. (Flickr/Mike Mozart) By Howard Packowitz It will cost a little more to fill...
Dec 22, 2017
UPDATE: Logan County man accused of trying to shoot man in Normal, but handgun didn’t fire
Walter Sweeney, 31, of Latham, is being held on $500,000 bail on charges including attempted aggravated discharge of a firearm. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Dec 21, 2017
Bloomington teen gets two years in prison for recklessly shooting boy in the face
Emerial Tutwiler was sentenced to two years in prison for his guilty plea to recklessly shooting a teenager in the face. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail). By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 21, 2017
Man pulls gun trigger during confrontation, but nothing comes out – NPD investigating
Normal Police are investigating a confrontation where the suspect pulled a firearm on a victim and pulled the trigger, but the gun didn’t fire. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick Ba...
Dec 21, 2017
Division Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Division Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Center Street will be closed immediately on Wednesday and will be reopened by 3 p.m. Thursday. F...
Dec 20, 2017
Illinois DNR investigating turkeys shot in Chenoa
Neighbors say if the turkeys were a nuisance, they were docile enough that they could have been lured into a garage and rounded up. (Photo courtesy chenoail.org) By Illinois Radio Network CHENOA ̵...
Dec 20, 2017
Congressional candidate’s views shaped by his religious faith, sees tax bill as morally ‘awful’
Democratic Congressional Candidate Jon Ebel, a University of Illinois professor, is running for the seat now held by Central Illinois Republican Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy of Jon Ebel for Co...
Dec 20, 2017
