Category Archives: News
BPD Chief Wheeler to Retire in June
He's had the job less than a year, but Bloomington's police chief is announcing his retirement. Chief Clay Wheeler says serious family health issues have led him to this decision. Wheeler's wife was d...
Apr 05, 2019
Court Rules A One Day Substitute Teacher is Entitled To a Pension
A union lobbyist who worked only one day as a substitute teacher is entitled to a pension. The state Supreme Court ruled yesterday that David Piccioli is guaranteed public pension benefits under the s...
Apr 05, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Another Hotel in Normal?
Does the town of Normal really need another hotel? The Normal Planning Commission is deciding whether a plot of land in town will be a good spot for a new one. Developers are planning on building an H...
Apr 05, 2019 Photo courtesy to the Town of Normal
Megadeth To Play Illinois State Fair
Heavy metal legends Megadeth will round out the lineup at the Illinois State Fair. The band known for songs like Peace Sells and Symphony of Destruction will play August 9th at the Illinois State Fair...
Apr 05, 2019
Illinois Lawmakers Vote Townships Out Of Wind Farm Decisions
Township government could soon no longer have a say in wind farm decisions in the state of Illinois. Lawmakers in Springfield this week voted to leave all decisions about permits and zoning to county ...
Apr 05, 2019
No New Information Released On Bloomington Shooting, No Arrests
Police in Bloomington are not releasing any new information about an apparent shootout that left one man dead and two others injured. A 25-year-old man was killed Tuesday night by gunfire in the 12-hu...
Apr 05, 2019
Ohio Man Claims To Be Missing Boy
A man from Medina, Ohio, is accused of posing as an Illinois boy who's been missing for years. Police say 23-year-old Brian Rini approached someone Wednesday in Newport, Kentucky and claimed to be Tim...
Apr 05, 2019
Authorities Reject Youth's Claims of Being Missing Illinois Boy Since 2011
Authorities have rejected a teenager's claim that he is an Illinois boy who disappeared in 2011 at age 6. The FBI says DNA testing ruled out the teenager as being Timmothy Pitzen, missing from Aurora,...
Apr 04, 2019
Recall on Frozen Beef Patties Shipped to Schools Nationwide
A company has recalled frozen beef patties that were shipped to schools across the country "due to possible foreign matter contamination," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety...
Apr 04, 2019
Opening Statements in Zimmerman Trial Set for Monday
Opening statements in the he murder trial of a Kirk Zimmerman will begin Monday morning in the McLean County Courthouse in Bloomington. The jury and 4 alternate jurors have been selected. The trial is...
Apr 04, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
