Category Archives: Local News
Felon who shouted ‘arrest me’ at McLean County traffic stop gets 5 years in prison
Illinois State Police arrested Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon during a traffic stop in McLean County in November 2016. (Photo courtesy Arvell Dorsey Jr./Flickr) By Eric Stock PEORIA – An Iowa man ha...
Jun 27, 2017
McLean County’s chief prosecutor welcomes unusually harsh sentence for child molester
Cristian Aranda was sentenced Friday to 32-years in prison for child molestation By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County States Attorney Jason Chambers said it’s very...
Jun 27, 2017
Aldermen finalize Grossinger downtown arena deal
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen unanimously sup...
Jun 26, 2017
Police arrest trio from Normal suspected of selling synthetic pot near school
Bloomington Police display synthetic marijuana known as Spice and suspected drug money after a raid on E. Sycamore in Normal. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 26, 2017
McLean Co. surpasses 40 percent recycling goal
A contract to handle bulky waste for Bloomington and Normal is credited as a key factor in the jump in the county’s recycling rate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – McLean County ...
Jun 26, 2017
Former Bloomington resident dies after Colorado motorcycle accident
Austin Sherwood graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2010. (GoFundMe photo)By Greg HalbleibFORT COLLINS, Colo. – A former Bloomington resident has died after a vehicle struck the motor...
Jun 26, 2017
Lane reduction planned on Willow Street
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – There will be a lane reduction on Willow Street at University Street starting at 7 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Friday. Two-way traffic will be mainta...
Jun 26, 2017
Mennonite College of Nursing receives federal diversity grant
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing will receive $500,000 in each of the next four years to recruit and retain underrepresented groups in nursing. (Photo Facebook/Mennonite ...
Jun 25, 2017
Pontiac reschedules fireworks due to vendor permit revocation
Fireworks in Pontiac will still go on despite problems with a vendor, although activities will be held five days before Independence Day. (Photo Flickr/Amani Hasan) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – An ...
Jun 25, 2017
Elder abuse takes many forms
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The Illinois Department on Aging is giving tips on how to spot elder abuse. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Department spokeswoman Veronica Vera says for every rep...
Jun 24, 2017
