Category Archives: Local News
Man from Normal charged after missing teen found in Arkansas
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a man from Normal who was found with an endangered missing teen in Little Rock, Ark. Donald 'Bruce' Quesenb...
Jan 30, 2015
Aranda pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges
Cristian Aranda has pleaded not guilty to four charges, alleging he sexually abused two victims under the age of 13. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A soccer coach accused of sexuall...
Jan 30, 2015
District 87, teachers reach tentative contact agreement
By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – After months of negotiations, it took just one meeting with a federal mediator for District 87 and the Bloomington Education Association to reach tentative agreement o...
Jan 30, 2015
Unions protest Rauner in Champaign
Gov. Bruce Rauner encountered protestors during a speech in Champaign on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By Illinois News NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Unions protesting Illinois’ new governor...
Jan 30, 2015
UPDATED: Winter Storm Watch for McLean County, much of Central Illinois
The National Weather Service is calling for around eight inches of snow in Central Illinois this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric Stock and Joe RagusaLINCOLN – Get ready...
Jan 30, 2015
Pontiac man dies after being struck by a car
By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – A man from Pontiac is dead after a car hit a pedestrian Thursday.The Livingston County Coroner says 48-year-old Edward Eilts was pronounced dead at the scene of the accide...
Jan 29, 2015
Obituaries: Staley
Carol StaleyCarol Ann Staley, 70, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:34 p.m., Jan. 27 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Patrick Church of M...
Jan 29, 2015
3rd suspect arrested in cigarette store armed robbery
Bloomington Police recovered a TEC-9 handgun they believe was used in an armed robbery on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say th...
Jan 29, 2015
VIDEO: Local domestic violence awareness group promotes Super Bowl ad
The NFL is donating $4.5 million in ad space for a 30-second ad promoting domestic violence awareness. (Photo courtesy YouTube/NoMore.org)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Super Bowl Sunday is known as...
Jan 28, 2015
Rep. Brady wants to change how legislative grants can be spent
State Rep. Dan Brady (right) is looking into a possible constitutional amendment to allow legislative grants to be used for more than just capital projects, such as the one distributed by State Sen. B...
Jan 28, 2015
