Category Archives: Local News
Town of Normal names Mike Matejka Citizen of the Year
Mike Matejka served on the Bloomington City Council from 1989-2007. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Mike Matejka has been named the 2021 Citizen of the Year in the Town of Normal...
Aug 04, 2021
Back 2 School Alliance backpack drive is next week
Since 1999, the organization has provided supplies for kids in Bloomington-Normal schools who qualify for free or reduced lunches. (Facebook/Back to School Alliance)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Bac...
Aug 04, 2021
ISU President: More students are submitting their vaccine information
Illinois State University President Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Classes at Illinois State Universit...
Aug 04, 2021
Prosecutors gain third conviction for 2019 Bloomington killing
Amari McNabb, 22. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder, but determined he wasn’t the shooter wh...
Aug 03, 2021
Flash index virtually unchanged from a month ago
Giertz's Flash index has leveled off at 105.8, pretty much the same as last month’s 106.0. The greater above 100, the greater the growth. (Graphic courtesy University of Illinois Flash Index) By...
Aug 03, 2021
Reditus CEO: Delta variant is clear dominant strain
Dr. Mike Sgambelluri, Reditus research scientist, working with the Illumina NextSeq technology. (Photo courtesy Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle PEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories...
Aug 03, 2021
Illinois corn and soybeans are ahead of the average
Soybeans condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 24 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo) (USDA) SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable ...
Aug 03, 2021
ISU Solar Car team “Racying” in American Solar Car Challenge
Team Mercury fans can follow the race on Instagram @ISU_SolarCarTeam. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University’s Solar Car “Racyin...
Aug 02, 2021
State Farm workers told to mask up as COVID cases rise
State Farm employees at the company's other hubs in Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix must also wear face coverings, the company said. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Aug 02, 2021
20-year old Mason County man killed in early morning Tazewell County crash
Police say the accident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake Haas TAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County officials have identified a 20-year old Mason County...
Aug 02, 2021
