Paul Blumenshine/Photo courtesy of WJBC news By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – For the second straight election, State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) will again have to fend off a primary challenge, assuming he decides to run again in the 105th District. Local realtor David Paul Blumenshine took to social media over the weekend to announce…… MORE
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Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell Stepping Down
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell during an interview with WJEZ/WJEZ file photo By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – The mayor of Pontiac has announced his resignation. Bob Russell informed the city council of his decision at Monday night’s meeting. He’ll step down as mayor starting July 31. “Having served as mayor of the city of Pontiac for…… MORE
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Listen each weekday morning all the week of July 8th-12th at 7:10am as Todd Wineburner opens the Bank of Pontiac Ticket Window.… MORE
Barickman: Safeguards in Place for Recreational Marijuana
By Neil Doyle As Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the recreational marijuana bill last week, a local lawmaker feels measures have been taken to keep Illinois residents safe. The law goes into effect Jan. 1 and allows Illinois residents 21 and older to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, five grams of cannabis concentrate and…… MORE
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E-Sports Come to Central Illinois Courtesy of State Farm
By Neil Doyle A top esports athlete made a stop in the Twin-Cities Thursday. Ben Lupo, 32, or better known as DrLupo to his millions of social media followers and online gamers, visited State Farm Headquarters in Bloomington. Lupo and the insurer have formed a partnership making him the first esports athlete sponsored by the…… MORE
Suspect in Custody in Fulton County Shooting
Fulton County Deputy Troy Chisum By Katherine Murphy and Blake Haas AVON – A man who barricaded himself in a home in rual Avon Tuesday afternoon has been arrested. Illinois State Police District commander capt. Jon Dively said the suspect was taken into custody after the more than 18 hour stand off. “Deputy (Troy) Chisum…… MORE
Former Pontiac Man Facing Child Pornography Charges in Arizona
By Neil Doyle A former Pontiac man has been arrested in Suprise, Arizona for child pornography. Suprise Police and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jay Pitchford, 37, on a felony warrant. Pitchford is in custody in the Maricopa County Jail in Phoneix, Arizona. His bond has been set at $250,000 or his extradition to Livingston…… MORE
