Category Archives: Local News
Missing Tazewell County boy found safe
By WJBC Staff WASHINGTON – Police say a 14-year-old Tazewell County boy who was reported missing has been found and is safe, according to our news partner WMBD. Andrew Olszewski was reported mis...
Jun 09, 2015
Bloomington city council approves Downtown Bloomington Association funding
The Bloomington City Council approved a $90,000 appropriation to the Downtown Bloomington Association Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen have agreed t...
Jun 08, 2015
IHSA director’s compensation jumps 24 percent in one year
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Salary and benefits for the director of the Illinois High School Association increased 24 percent as he plans to retire early next year.The Chica...
Jun 08, 2015
Former Pontiac prison officers charged with official misconduct
(WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – A Livingston County Grand Jury returned two bills of indictment charging two former employees of Pontiac Correctional Center with official misconduct an...
Jun 08, 2015
Pontiac inmate charged with murdering cellmate
(WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – A grand jury issued a bill of indictment Thursday charging Michael Bragg, inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center, with six counts of first degree murder....
Jun 08, 2015
Police arrest man after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
Daniel Williams, 34, of Rockford is being held in the McLean County jail on numerous charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Rockford man, who allegedly led po...
Jun 08, 2015
Boy rescued after being swept into creek in Peoria
Rescue workers pulled a 15-year-old boy to safety from a Peoria creek on Monday. (Photo courtesy ciproud.com) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A 15-year-old boy was clinging to a tree in a creek in Peoria...
Jun 08, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. May 4, 2015 – Sun. May 7, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. May 4, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Time...
Jun 08, 2015
Bloomington road to close due to flooding
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON - Heartland Drive from Hershey east is closed due to flooding. Anyone seeking information can call Bloomington Superintendent of Streets and Sewers Coleen Winterland at 309-4...
Jun 08, 2015
UPDATED: Heavy rains soak Central Illinois
Standing water is seen on a street in north Normal on Sunday. (Photo by Reggie Wallace/Facebook) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Heavy rains led to flooded streets Sunday night across Central Illino...
Jun 08, 2015
