Category Archives: Local News
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Central Illinois
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central Illinois until 3 p.m. (Photo courtesy NWS) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued ...
Jul 13, 2015
Bloomington again discussing public comment
Bloomington might be making only minor changes to its public comment ordinance. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Public comment is up for discussion again Monday night at the B...
Jul 13, 2015
Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy
The Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display at Kiwanis Park in LeRoy July 23-26 (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kevin Stanchfield).By Joe RagusaLEROY – The Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy. Th...
Jul 12, 2015
State landfills have capacity for another 21 years of trash
Landfills in Illinois could begin running out of space in 21 years. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents may soon have a hard time finding places to put their trash.The ...
Jul 12, 2015
McLean County re-working, expanding lease agreements with PBC
The County Board will hold a public hearing on July 23 regarding expanded leases with the Public Building Commission. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is ...
Jul 12, 2015
Child predators try to stay one step ahead of police
Education and conversation with your child is needed to stop those that prey on children. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Even as police continue efforts to stop the production and distribut...
Jul 12, 2015
Soccer gaining popularity in Bloomington-Normal
Soccer has been gaining popularity since the recent U.S. Women’s World Cup win. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Women’s World Cup was the highest-rated soccer ...
Jul 11, 2015
Illinois State displays Jesse Fell’s Civil War documents
A collection of Civil War documents involving Jesse Fell are on display in the Special Collections and Rare Books Room at Illinois State’s Milner Library. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stoc...
Jul 11, 2015
Lots of wet weather leads to lots of wet basements
Some Central Illinois homeowners are dealing with flooded basement after heavy rains this week. (Photo courtesy State Farm/flickr) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – The recent downpours of rain in Il...
Jul 11, 2015
Judge rules sex offender rule unconstitutional
The decision may me appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. (Flickr) By Terry James The Illinois Supreme Court will be asked to review a decision by a Bloomington judge. Judge Robert Freitag says a cu...
Jul 10, 2015
