Category Archives: Local News
Mississippi River drying up, causing exporters to look elsewhere
Curt Kimmel, a Hedging Strategist with AgMarket.net spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just as farmers are putting their final touches on the...
Oct 20, 2022
Widmer Family Plaza unveiled at Heartland Community College
Former Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer (third from left) and his family members cut the ribbon to open Widmer Family plaza. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNO...
Oct 20, 2022
Unit 5 votes to push the secure storage solution
Information will now be in the student handbook on how to safely store a gun. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Unit 5 school board voted Wednesday night to approve the Secure Storage Solu...
Oct 20, 2022
State school board is intensifying its effort to diversify school faculty
Jen Kirmes, executive director of teaching and learning, Illinois State Board of Education, says "affinity groups" are meant to support Black and brown teachers and encourage them to stay in their job...
Oct 20, 2022
Manufacturing is booming in McLean County – but for the rest of the state, not so much
In McLean County, more than $2 billion in economic output comes from manufacturing, which is about 10% of the county’s budget. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The ...
Oct 19, 2022
ISAC urges eligible borrowers to fill out the newly released student debt relief online application
ISAC spokesperson Lynn Baker says everyone who thinks they are eligible should go ahead and get the application done. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Student Assistance C...
Oct 19, 2022
IDPH announces $3.7 million in federal funding for local health department partners
Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Sameer Vohra (center). (Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The pandemic brought disparities in health care ...
Oct 19, 2022
Bloomington Police is asking for help in identifying three suspects in a local theft case
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identi...
Oct 18, 2022
Normal Town Council votes 4-3 to favor Rivian and not seek bids to buy government vehicles
The elected officials authorized Normal City Manager Pam Reece to by an electric pickup truck and sport utility vehicle from Rivian. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – The Normal Town Council n...
Oct 18, 2022
Illinois farmers continue to harvest
Soybeans harvested reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 58 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 days suitable for field work durin...
Oct 18, 2022
