Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State police chief worries about Snapchat and Yik Yak
Two cell phone apps are leading to bullying at ISU. (Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – There are social media apps being used on cell phones that have Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Wo...
Feb 18, 2015
Kinzinger: Obama overstepped his bounds on immigration order
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he is backing Jeb Bush for President in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By Eric StockCHANNAHON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he disagrees with the R...
Feb 18, 2015
Obituaries: Hilt, Parks, Whitehouse
Florence HiltFlorence G. Hilt, 90, of Bloomington, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Feb. 15 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Trini...
Feb 17, 2015
McLean County adopts 700-page rule book
McLean County plans to have its new code book available online. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – If McLean County authorities 'throw the book at you' – you be...
Feb 17, 2015
Mitchell calls for review of child care program
State Rep. Bill Mitchell plans to call for more oversight of the Child Care Assistance Program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) wants ...
Feb 17, 2015
Renner’s future discussed at candidate forum
At least two candidates for Bloomington city council are calling for Renner's resignation. (WJBC/Terry James)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner's recent comments...
Feb 16, 2015
Sports Illustrated debuts photos shot in Pontiac
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell says Pontiac’s reputation as a Route 66 destination made Sports Illustrated want to shoot in Pontiac. (Todd Wineburner/WJEZ)By Todd WineburnerPONTIAC- Images of Pontiac...
Feb 15, 2015
Obituaries: Bahler
Ralph BahlerRalph A. Bahler, 83, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m., Feb. 12 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the Apostolic Christi...
Feb 13, 2015
Renner apologizes to blogger
Mayor Tari Renner called conservative blogger Diane Benjamin Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – After publicly criticizing her earlier this week, Bloomington'...
Feb 13, 2015
Four men plead not guilty to sexual assault charges
By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Four men from Normal charged with sexually assaulting two victims have pleaded not guilty. Eugene Devine, 25, Josiah Porter, 23, Darren Yates, 23, and Elente Collins, ...
Feb 13, 2015
