Category Archives: Politics
Two Normal council members regret partisanship as they bid farewell
Council members Jeff Fritzen and R.C. McBride at their final council meeting Monday night. They will be replaced by Stan Nord and Karyn Smith. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowi...
Apr 16, 2019
Town council backs north Normal hotel plans without tax breaks
The Normal Town Council has approved plans for Home 2 Suites, an extended stay hotel, to be built at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL...
Apr 16, 2019
Renner: City Council will experience culture change
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said with four new alderman elected last week, the city council will see a culture change. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari ...
Apr 10, 2019
Bloomington asphalt and concrete fund not yet set in stone
Bloomington City Council unanimously adopted a budget with a big boost in infrastructure spending. Aldermen were not as unified how the city will spend millions of gas tax dollars. (Photo by Howard Pa...
Apr 09, 2019
Bloomington’s Gleason to search nationwide for next police chief
Bloomington Police Chief Clay Wheeler addressed the city council Monday night after announcing he’s retiring after 28 years on the force. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Apr 08, 2019
Hotel builder eyes incentives from Normal for extended stay suites
This is what Home 2 extended stay suites would look like at Constitution Trail Center in North Normal. (From the Town of Normal) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The builder who...
Apr 05, 2019
Normal’s mayor blasts township supervisor’s “shameful” tactics
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal’s mayor is sounding off on what he said are Normal Township Super...
Apr 04, 2019
Normal’s Nord eyes closer ties to Bloomington
Stan Nord was one of three candidates elected Tuesday to the Normal Town Council. (photo from Stan Nord) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The leading vote-getter among the nine Normal Town Co...
Apr 04, 2019
Normal Council candidate raises “huge” property rights issue on election eve
Normal Council candidate and property owner Stan Nord and his lawyer Ryan Powers at Monday night’s town council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL –...
Apr 01, 2019
City’s new economic development office seen to emphasize downtown, improve ties with Normal
The director of the newly-created Bloomington Economic Development Department, Melissa Hon, hosted a Wednesday night open house at City Hall. (Photo by Howafd Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard P...
Mar 28, 2019
