Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Council delays Ireland Grove and Towanda Barnes upgrade
Bloomington aldermen delay action on upgrading the intersection of Ireland Grove and Towanda Barnes Road, referring the matter to the city’s new transportation commission for more study. ...
Oct 24, 2017
Majority of aldermen sign letter calling Renner’s behavior a ‘disgrace’
A copy of the letter six Bloomington aldermen sent to Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy WJBC/Howard Packowitz) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – All but three Bloomington aldermen are scolding ...
Oct 24, 2017
Convicted sex offender given 15 years in prison for child molestation in Normal
McLean County Judge Robert Freitag sentenced Courtney Rockwell to 15 years in prison today. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A man who admits he molested a c...
Oct 23, 2017
Firefighters quickly put out Downtown Bloomington apartment fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at an apartment at 301 W. Monroe St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz Residents of a downtown Bloomington apartment bui...
Oct 23, 2017
Special prosecutor assigned as convicted murderer seeks reduced sentence
Michael Carlos is serving life in prison for a 1992 murder in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A special prosecutor will be assign...
Oct 23, 2017
ISU debt refinancing seen to save $24 million over 25 years
Illinois State University Trustees have approved debt refinancing of two major projects to take advantage of low interest rates. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois St...
Oct 20, 2017
Suspicious items force evacuation of Amtrak train near Lincoln
Almost 200 Amtrak riders forced to wait for more than three hours near Lincoln while authorities checked suspicious items left by a passenger. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz LINCOLN – Alm...
Oct 20, 2017
UPDATE: ISU trustees adopt budget, send construction wish list to Springfield
Illinois State University’s Board Trustees awarded a $50,000 performance-based bonus to President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Howard Packowitz Following almost...
Oct 20, 2017
Dog left in hot car leads to McLean County conviction
Jodi Laumeier of Havana was sentenced to 18 months court supervision and 30 hours of public service. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Leaving a dog in a hot car can be ...
Oct 20, 2017
Illinois State to consider budget, state wish list
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold its quarterly meeting on Friday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Now that Illinois has ended a nearly tw...
Oct 20, 2017
