Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Kinzinger to lead effort banning fully-automatic devices used in Las Vegas massacre
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is leading efforts banning fully-automatic devices used to accelerate the discharge rate of weapons used in the Las Vegas shooting massacre. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.or...
Oct 04, 2017
UPDATED: Bloomington, Normal police investigate gunshot reports
Police did not find evidence of the reported gunshots. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are looking for the public’s help as they investigate a report of...
Oct 04, 2017
Lucky Day Lotto winner sold in El Paso
Barbara Walter says she checked her ticket the day after the drawing. (Photo courtesy Illinois Lottery) By Greg Halbleib EL PASO – A woman from El Paso has won $150,000 in an Illinois Lottery ga...
Oct 04, 2017
Livingston County United Way kicks off fundraising campaign
Jon Kilgore is chairing the fundraising campaign with a goal of $201,000. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJBC/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The United Way of Livingston County kicked off its fundraisi...
Oct 04, 2017
‘Zoo Do’ sets fundraising record
Miller Park Zoological Society hosted its annual Zoo Do fundraiser on Sept. 23. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park’s Zoo’s largest annual fundraiser was...
Oct 04, 2017
Police in Normal probe shots fired at house; man wounded
Police in Normal are investigating gunfire that struck a house Tuesday night in the 300 block of Vernon Avenue. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal are investigating...
Oct 04, 2017 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Constitution Boulevard in Normal to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Northbound Constitution Boulevard from Uptown Circle to Mulberry Street will be closed for the installation of Uptown lighting on Wednesday from 5-1...
Oct 04, 2017
Police: Driver clocked at 116 mph arrested in Bloomington after crash
Kharon Overton was arrested Monday after a high-speed chase in McLean County. (Photo courtesy LeRoy Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police said a man driving well over 100 miles p...
Oct 03, 2017
Several Woodford County schools close due to reported threat of shooting
Metamora High School was closed on Tuesday as authorities investigate a possible threat of a shooting. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Eric Stock METAMORA – Multiple schools in Woodford County have ...
Oct 03, 2017
Normal Council backs higher cost for Towanda-Vernon intersection upgrades
Normal’s town council agreed to move extra funds from taxes to help improve the intersection or Towanda and Vernon. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The town of Normal will b...
Oct 03, 2017 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
