Category Archives: Local News
Illinois gas prices inch up from last week
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.08 while the most expensive is $4.39. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – According to GasBuddy, prices in th...
Feb 21, 2022
Warmer temps and increasing rainfall expected for Illinois over next few weeks
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says that increasing rainfall totals mean for different things depending on what part of the state you reside in. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The ...
Feb 18, 2022
Illinois Senate pass bills related to post-graduation for high school students
"Many students are pushed toward college from a young age, but it's important for them to know that there are other options if that's not what they want to do," Pacione-Zayas said. (Photo Flickr/Shila...
Feb 18, 2022
Town seeks public input for Uptown Normal underpass project
Discussions and planning for this $23.9 million project began in 2015. In late 2021, the Normal Town Council approved funds for Phase II and Phase III of the effort. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By ...
Feb 18, 2022
NWS snowfall totals in McLean County
Bloomington Police shared a picture of the snowfall early Thursday afternoon in Downtown Bloomington. (Facebooik/City of Bloomington – Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Snow removal and cl...
Feb 18, 2022
Pontiac Police announce departments’ 2021 Officer of the Year
Pontiac Police Officer Joshua Bray. (Photo courtesy: Pontiac Police Department) By Blake HaasPONTIAC – The Pontiac Police Department announced a three-year veteran of the Department is the 2021 ...
Feb 17, 2022
ISU Police issue crime advisory; student alleges she was robbed
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Illinois State University or Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State University Police Department)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois ...
Feb 17, 2022
Masking no longer required in District 87
Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly says the district will continue to social distance as much as possible and clean and disinfect classrooms as much as possible. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTO...
Feb 17, 2022
Prosecutor: Mother didn’t mention kids at arrest or in jail
Kimberlee Burton, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A mother arrested as the investigation continues into a missing infant m...
Feb 16, 2022
A new bill would require disclosure of a criminal record for fire chief applicants
Simmons' file has many letters of recommendation, but most of the volunteer force in Prairie du Pont quit. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It sounds like a joke that writes...
Feb 16, 2022
