Category Archives: Local News
Driver killed in Livingston County crash
A driver was killed in a crash near Long Point on Thursday. (Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Todd WineburnerLONG POINT – Livingston County Coroner Michael Burke said a 30-year-old driver was killed Th...
Jul 24, 2015
Cummings named Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Cummings was presented the award at Thursday night’s Appreciation Reception. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year said he would l...
Jul 23, 2015
McLean County Board amends PBC lease to fund jail expansion, health center
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board has entered into a new lease with the Public Building Commission with the hope it ensures funding for projects like a new ment...
Jul 23, 2015
House passes voluntary GMO labeling rule
Davis tours Dupont - Pioneer Hi-Bred International Plant in Litchfield. (Photo Courtesy Rodney Davis Staff)By Terry JamesWashington – Labeling food produced from genetically modified seeds would...
Jul 23, 2015
Woman who died in I-74 crash identified
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A teenager from Michigan is dead after a crash on Interstate 74. Coroner Kathleen Davis says Breanna Otto, 17, died in a single-vehi...
Jul 23, 2015
Future of Normal Mitsubishi plant in question
Mitsubishi’s 27 year run in Normal is in question following a report from Reuters.(WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Many questions are being asked following a report that appeared ...
Jul 23, 2015
Obituary: Mark P. Richard
A memorial visitation will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. The family has requested casual attire for those in attendance. Cremation ri...
Jul 23, 2015
Bloomington man compiles space photos for new book
The Saturn V for Apollo 15 is fueled during the wet portion of the countdown test on this date (July 13) in 1971.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Retro Space Images) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomi...
Jul 23, 2015
Fundraiser aims to recoup money lost from vandalism at Celtic fesitival
The St. Andrews Society of Central Illinois is hosting a fundraiser Saturday at the TRN Club on Lake Springfield.(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The St. Andrews S...
Jul 23, 2015
Memorial wall honoring fallen Illinois soldiers coming to Bloomington
The Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall will be on display at the Treehouse Lounge in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Luis Sandoval) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Soldiers from Illinois who were ...
Jul 23, 2015
