Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Quinn signs eavesdropping restrictions
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has signed new eavesdropping restrictions for Illinois after the old law was declared unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court.In March, the...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: City of Bloomington
Bloomington had an eventful 2014. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – From budgeting woes to street resurfacing, 2014 could be described as an up and down year for the City of B...
Dec 30, 2014
Sentencing delayed due to drunk suspect
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The sentencing of an armed robbery suspect has been delayed because he showed up to court drunk.Colby Aiknes was going to be sentenced today on armed ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Many fought to protect Mahomet Aquifer
A coalition of communities gathered in 2014 to stop toxic dumping at Clinton landfill that could effect the Mahomet Aquifer. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Water safety was a serio...
Dec 30, 2014
ISU AD: Football success creating ‘positive vibes’
ISU's athletic director said the university is receiving a lot of attention because of the football team. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – On Jan. 10, the Illinois State Universi...
Dec 30, 2014
NPD arrest two on child sex abuse charges
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two people have been arrested on charges related to the sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13.Kevin Maurer and Elisabeth Kinzie, both 37, of Normal ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Agriculture
Illinois farmers went second in the nation to Iowa in corn production in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois farmers will remember 2014 for a bumper crop and ...
Dec 30, 2014
Peoria man charged with making child pornography
By The Associated PressPEORIA – A 24-year-old Peoria man faces charges of producing child pornography. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports Seth A. Morris was charged Monday in Peoria's U...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Record-setting winter challenged area
Snow challenged local motorists during a very white winter of 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – It was both an average year and a record-setting year in central Illinois weather.Norma...
Dec 30, 2014
Obituaries: Croft, Mounce, Orr
Louise CroftLouise B. Croft, 96, of Bloomington, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 29 at the Martin Health Center, Bloomington.Her graveside funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. ...
Dec 29, 2014
