Category Archives: Local News
South Downs Road to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffDOWNS – South Downs Road, which is also CH 27 of 2075 East Road, between 650 North Road and River Run Drive, will be closed to through traffic Oct. 17-27, we...
Oct 14, 2017
NPD: Drunk driver captured after causing five car crashes Friday night
Normal Police said they were called Friday night to six car crashes in a 15 minute stretch, five of them tied to the same drunk driver. Police said three people suffered non-life threatening injuries ...
Oct 13, 2017
From Wesleyan to the World Series: Wayne Messmer honored at IWU homecoming
Alumnus Wayne Messmer (1972) is being awarded the 2017 Alumus award during Illinois Wesleyan’s homecoming this weekend. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Sean CopelandBLOOMINGTON – Wayne Messme...
Oct 13, 2017
UPDATED: Bloomington Police look for gunman in early morning home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating a home invasion on North Evans St. in which a gunman allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron and Howa...
Oct 13, 2017
Unit 5 school chief calls for closer ties with District 87
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is proposing a closer working relationship with District 87 schools. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Unit 5 School Superintendent Mark Danie...
Oct 12, 2017
Pekin mom killed in car crash, son in car seat survives
Authorities are investigating a car crash that killed a young Pekin woman. Her son, restrained in a car seat, survived. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA –...
Oct 12, 2017
Next Normal city manager expected to have ‘passion for local government service’
The Town of Normal is looking to replace City Manager Mark Peterson, who’s retiring at the end of the current fiscal year on March 31. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The co...
Oct 12, 2017
BN Advantage to visit Arkansas communities for inspiration
The 2016 ‘One Voice’ delegation is pictured above in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Local econo...
Oct 12, 2017
Caregiver gets probation in McLean County theft case
Raelene Fuller has paid restitution for stealing $1,000 from a client under her care. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A private caregiver who stole money from one...
Oct 12, 2017
Bloomington Police report string of car burglaries
Bloomington Police report eight car burglaries in an area near Streid Drive this week. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are reminding drivers to l...
Oct 12, 2017
