Category Archives: Local News
Financial Advisor: Interest rate hike is ‘pretty good news’ for markets
Kevin Kingston, a Financial Advisor at Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Federal Reserve is hiking interest ...
Jul 27, 2022
Normal teen facing weapon charges after Tuesday night shooting
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 17-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges after an alleged shooting Tuesday night.Ac...
Jul 27, 2022 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
BPD probing weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information should contact BPD Officer Tabeling at 309-820-8888 or jtabeling@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Over the weekend, Bl...
Jul 27, 2022
Bloomington woman facing charges in McLean County for allegedly robbing a bank
April Mench, 35, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Bloomington bank.On ...
Jul 26, 2022
ISP joins other agencies to combat speeding on Wednesday’s Speed Awareness Day
ISP says driving too fast increases your chances of losing control of your car and decreases the effectiveness of seatbelts and air bags. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD –...
Jul 26, 2022
Latest Illinois crop report from USDA
Corn condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 18 percent excellent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable for f...
Jul 26, 2022
Illinois gas prices dip slightly for sixth straight week
Costs at the pump have dropped about 64 cents over last month, but are $1.52 more expensive compared to this time last year.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinoi...
Jul 25, 2022
Illinois SOS extends driver’s license and ID expiration dates
You now have until Dec. 1 to renew your license or ID. The previous extension was set to expire at the end of this month. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse Whit...
Jul 25, 2022
Greising: The way people get news is changing
David Greising was part of a program for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This sounds like a new way to do news.T...
Jul 25, 2022
Household Hazardous Waste Collection hosted by McLean County in September
Ecology Action Center is Bloomington is hosting the 2022 McLean Country Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Sept. 17. (Flickr)By Jake FogalOn September 17, at Heartland Community College, the Ecol...
Jul 22, 2022
