Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington mom faced questions with DCFS before baby Zaraz Walker disappeared
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The family of a Bloomington woman charged with concealing her 7-month-old daughter's death, believes she is ...
Mar 10, 2022
March Meltdown Hockey Tourney takes place March 11-13
The Bloomington Ice Center and Grossinger Motors Arena will play host for the tourney, taking place March 11-13.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The third annual Central Illinois Girls’...
Mar 09, 2022
Local Commodity Broker: Prices are on a ‘roller coaster ride’
Curt Kimmel with Bates Commodities in Normal, says prices are all over the map. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Commodity prices are on a ‘roller coaster ride’ as...
Mar 09, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives State Grant
The grant monies will go toward infrastructure and basement renovations on the 108-year-old Katthoefer Animal Building. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo Facebook Page)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Miller...
Mar 09, 2022
McLean County receives state funding to improve Meadows Road
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke during a news conference Wednesday at the McLean County Highway Department. (Jake Fogal/WJBC)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The governor made a stop in Bloomington Wednesday m...
Mar 09, 2022
ISU Gender Studies Professor looks back on history during Women’s History Month
Dr. Jenna Goldsmith, the assistant director of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at ISU spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: ISU/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – March is W...
Mar 08, 2022
Normal CornBelters hire new Field Manager and Bench Coach
Andy Turner (left) and Chris Hawkins (right) are the next coaches of the Normal CornBelters. (Photo courtesy: Normal CornBelters/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are introd...
Mar 08, 2022
Heated clash as Normal Town Council narrowly approves water rake hike, budget
Normal Town Council members Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted against the water rate increase adopted by the council Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Water rates will rise...
Mar 08, 2022
Livingston County man charged with sexually assaulting woman in Normal
Geno Borrego, 23, of Livingston County. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A high bond was set Monday night for a Pontiac man charged with sexually assaulting...
Mar 07, 2022
McLean County Chamber of Commerce ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for those new in the county
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is ‘rolling ...
Mar 07, 2022
