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Riley Drive murder suspect arrested in Milwaukee
Sydney Mays Jr. was arrested by Milwaukee police during a drug investigation on Wednesday evening. (Bloomington Police Department) By Greg Halbleib MILWAUKEE – Bloomington police say the man wan...
Jul 13, 2018
New Unit 5 board member to carefully weigh economic development tax breaks
Alan Kalitzky and Amy Roser took their seats for the first time Wednesday night as Unit 5 School Board members. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A newly-appoi...
Jul 13, 2018
Sarah Duffy appointed as Associate Judge in Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Sarah Duffy is expected to begin her tenure as an Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit sometime in September. (Fellheimer Law Firm) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A central Il...
Jul 12, 2018
Newest Supreme Court nominee could affect Illinois
Regardless of who the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice is, the issues the high court may deal with will impact Illinoisans. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – President Don...
Jul 12, 2018
Bloomington man arrested for alleged stabbing
Bloomington Police arrested 41-year-old Willie Johnson (pictured) after he reportedly stabbed an acquaintance. (Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington P...
Jul 12, 2018
Study finds Illinois doles out some the toughest penalties for driving offenses
Illinois will send you to jail for reckless driving for a longer period than any other state in the country, something that helps the state rank high on a list of the strictest states for speeders. (F...
Jul 12, 2018
Growing number of gun sanctuary counties sparks concern
Debate has heated over the growing number of counties considering gun sanctuary status. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, gun laws are being discussed at the local l...
Jul 12, 2018
Alleged gunman charged with injuring four BPD officers
Police arrested Jusstin Johnson for allegedly fighting with officers while armed with a handgun. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Four Bloomington Poli...
Jul 12, 2018
Development fees to fund most of special needs addition at Unit 5’s Colene Hoose
Unit 5 displayed a drawing of the Colene Hoose addition for kids with special needs, including the driveway that will drop off students near their classroom. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By H...
Jul 12, 2018
Hy-Vee teaming with Instacart for grocery delivery to front door
Hy-Vee announced on Tuesday an agreement with Instacart that will allow shoppers to have groceries delivered to their door the same-day they order them. (Photo Courtesy: WJBC File) By Blake Haas BLOOM...
Jul 10, 2018
