Category Archives: Local News
AG Madigan suing mobile park for unsafe water supply
In the EPA’s latest tests, the public waters tested positive for E. coli. By Sean Copeland CHICAGO– Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a suit against Country Lane Mobile Park i...
Sep 08, 2017
Ill requirements waived due to Hurricane Harvey
Illinois Revenues are being Waived in response to Hurricane Harvey. By Sean Copeland SPRINGFIELD– Due to Hurricane Harvey, the Illinois Department of Revenue is making some adjustments. I...
Sep 08, 2017
Bloomington man faces $250K bond following drug arrest
Antonio Sullivan made his first McLean County court appearance on new drug charges on Thursday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man who authorit...
Sep 08, 2017
Bloomington gets jail time for grocery store robbery
Devan Maurer, 22, of Bloomington was arrested in November in connection with the armed robbery of Pop’s Grocery. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomingt...
Sep 07, 2017
2 Illinois Wesleyan football players fear deportation amid DACA overhaul
Illinois Wesleyan football players Victor Arizmendi and Chrystian Maciorowski say they are concerned what could happen now that President Trump has called for an overhaul of the DACA program. (Photo b...
Sep 07, 2017
State Farm aids Midwest Food Bank’s hurricane relief effort
More than 100 volunteers helped lead relief boxes at Midwest Food Bank’s Bloomington warehouse on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Midwest Food Bank) By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – State Farm...
Sep 07, 2017
New downtown library proposal likely to test council woman’s persuasion skills
Downtown Task Force members Justin Boyd and Amelia Buragas promoted their downtown library plan with WJBC’s Sam Wood on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.) By Howa...
Sep 07, 2017
Illinois Attorney General joins lawsuit to keep Dreamers in U.S.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is among 15 Attorneys General suing the Trump Administration over DACA. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD R...
Sep 06, 2017
NPD: Local mom falsely accused daycare center of abusing her toddler
Normal Police arrest a woman accused of lying on social media and then to police about alleged abuse to her toddler at a local daycare center.(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL ...
Sep 06, 2017
Normal to hire consultant to aid city manager search
Normal’s Town Council is expected to take the first stop toward finding a new city manager tonight. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The Town of Normal plans to hire a consultant w...
Sep 05, 2017
