Category Archives: Local News
State ACLU leaders back Bloomington ‘welcoming’ resolution
Ed Yohnka (left) and Colleen Connell (right) of the American Civil Liberties Union voiced their support for Bloomington becoming a “welcoming” city. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By How...
Nov 29, 2017
Teen arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police arrested the youth in connection with the robbery on Washington St. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a teenage boy for an a...
Nov 29, 2017
ISU collects more than $525K on Giving Tuesday
Illinois State University plans to use Giving Tuesday pledges for a variety of programs. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Despite lower totals than one year ago, Illinois State Univer...
Nov 29, 2017
Renner schedules 3 town hall meetings in December
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is hosting three town hall meetings next month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner has scheduled three to...
Nov 29, 2017
Pontiac fire chiefs puts on light display for holidays
Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon has his home light for the holidays. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPONTIAC – Every year, Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon celebrates the hol...
Nov 29, 2017
Davis, LaHood distance themselves from Moore in Senate bid
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Darin LaHood both said U.S. Sen. candidate Roy Moore isn’t the Republican Party’s best choice in the Alabama special Senate election. (WJBC file photo) B...
Nov 28, 2017
Bloomington Police probe 4th shots fired incident in one week
Bloomington police are investigating four reports of gunfire in the last six days. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police said they found she...
Nov 28, 2017
Bloomington aldermen approve brick streets master plan, but don’t commit on cost
Bloomington aldermen adopted a master plan to preserve the city’s brick streets, but they decide to leave out details about the cost to implement the plan. (WJBC photo) By Howard P...
Nov 28, 2017
Immigration advocates urge Bloomington aldermen to adopt ‘welcoming’ declaration
Residents packed Bloomington City Hall to weigh in on whether or not Bloomington should be a welcoming city to undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON...
Nov 27, 2017
Local church to host nonprofit open house
Around 20 local nonprofit agencies will reach out to the public during the open house at First United Methodist Church. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal First UMC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – A loc...
Nov 27, 2017
