Category Archives: Local News
Storms cause minor damage, outages in Logan County
Heavy winds toppled the iconic Bonanza fiberglass cow in Lincoln Monday night. (Patrick O’Neil/Facebook) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – Storms that swept through Central Illinois on Monday night ...
Jul 11, 2017
Bloomington council backs Washington St. bike lanes
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bike BloNo) By Howard Packowitz After weeks of public hearings, the Bloomington City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to amend the city’s master pla...
Jul 11, 2017
Bloomington council hears conflicting views ahead of civilian police board vote
Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A standing-room-only crowd gathered at Bloomi...
Jul 11, 2017
Normal rebooting “All About Normal” Citizens Academy
The “All About Normal” Citizen Academy will give resident a behind-the-scenes look at town government. (WJBC) By Sam Wood NORMAL – The town of Normal is reviving a program tha...
Jul 10, 2017
Prosecutors seek admission of statements in Zimmerman murder trial
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The prosecution in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial wants about 40 alleg...
Jul 10, 2017
Part of Towanda Barnes Road to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Towanda Barnes Road between Illinois Route 9 and G.E. Road will be closed to all traffic, weather permitting, on Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m...
Jul 10, 2017
Alleged accomplice said he watched woman stab her mother to death in Funks Grove
Matthew Isbell of Marquette Heights is one of two people charged with murdering Teresa Poehlman of East Peoria. Her body was discovered last Sunday in Funks Grove. (McLean County Sheriff’...
Jul 08, 2017
State Farm to hike rates again to offset higher claims costs
State Farm Insurance, based in Bloomington, confirms it will raise auto insurance rates 2.2 percent effective Sept. 4. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington̵...
Jul 07, 2017
Two suspects, including victim’s daughter, charged with Funks Grove killing
Matthew Isbell of Marquette Heights is one of two people charged with murdering Teresa Poehlman of East Peoria. Her body was discovered last Sunday in Funks Grove. (McLean County Sheriff’...
Jul 07, 2017
Illinois schools still face uncertainty even after budget passed
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says ISU will see a near $9 million funding cut from the state even with a new budget in place. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois ...
Jul 07, 2017
