Category Archives: Local News
Educators, police prepare for solar eclipse
Bloomington-Normal residents will witness the solar eclipse from 11:53 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Many local schools are hoping to make today&...
Aug 21, 2017
Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to s...
Aug 21, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will out...
Aug 21, 2017
Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Aug 21, 2017
Hazy Hills Golf Shop destroyed by fire
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed the Hazy Hills Golf Shop in Hudson early Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Patrick BaronHUDSON – A late night fir...
Aug 20, 2017
Normal council to hear report on police and race relations
The Normal Town Council will hear a committee’s report Monday night on ways to improve relations between its police department and minorities.(Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By ...
Aug 18, 2017
Planetarium Director sheds light on eclipse
Tom Wilmitch discusses Monday’s solar eclipse with Scott Laughlin. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – With the solar eclipse taking place Monday, people across the country ar...
Aug 18, 2017
Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has joined the chorus of Republican lawmakers who have condemned President Trump’s remarks which spread the blame over the violence which broke out in Char...
Aug 18, 2017
Prosecutors: Bloomington driver had been drinking heavily before crash with bicyclist
Bloomington Police have arrested Steven J. Mccuen after he struck a bicyclist and drove away on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – T...
Aug 17, 2017
State Police to probe city credit card use for mayoral trip to Japan
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (left) said it’s a “absolute, total lie” that the city improperly booked his girlfriend’s trip to Japan with a government credit card. Renn...
Aug 17, 2017
