Category Archives: Local News
Residency rule may cost Minonk police chief his job
Minonk Police could have a new chief soon as the city’s mayor is enforcing a residency requirement. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dave Arnold)By Eric StockMINONK – Minonk’s police chief c...
Jun 09, 2017
Bloomington woman circulates petition to prevent bike lanes on Washington Street
Bloomington is considering adding a bicycle lane on Washington Street. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is considering adding a bike lan...
Jun 08, 2017
Connect Transit holds community forum on route reductions
Connect Transit has proposed eliminating it’s Bloomington and Normal ‘Tripper’ routes, which serve the outskirts of both towns. (WJBC File Photo) By Nick McClintock NORMAL – Re...
Jun 08, 2017
Attorney General: Bloomington violated Open Meetings Act
Bloomington is considering whether to appeal a ruling from the Illinois Attorney General that the city council violated the Open Meetings Act. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Illinois...
Jun 08, 2017
Another Chicago dining favorite prepares for local summer debut
Giordano’s is scheduled to open in August on Veterans Parkway, near GE Road, in Bloomington. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal restaurant-goers will get th...
Jun 07, 2017
Indiana Governor rallies McLean County GOP as he lures business across border
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was the keynote speaker at Wednesday night’s Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Eric Holcomb) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 07, 2017
Murder suspect faces child porn charges
Kyle Brestan has been in custody since May 25 on murder charges. (McLean Co. Jail photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man accused of murder now also faces child pornography charges...
Jun 07, 2017
Franklin Avenue in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective 7 a.m. Wednesday, Franklin Avenue between Emerson and Beecher streets will be closed to through traffic due to contractor work. The...
Jun 07, 2017
Five confirmed mumps cases in McLean County, unrelated to ISU outbreak in March
By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A mumps outbreak is hitting McLean County, and it’s separate from the one that affected Illinois State University in March. The McLean County Healt...
Jun 06, 2017
Rivian hosts hundreds of hopeful chamber members as company moves into shuttered Mitsubishi plant
Hundreds of Chamber of Commerce members gather Tuesday at Rivian Automotive, where the company plans to make electric cars at the former Mitsubishi plant in Normal. By Howard Packowitz In the s...
Jun 06, 2017
