Category Archives: Local News
Normal West student awarded full-tuition Greenville Scholarship
Carolyn Smolen, holding a check granting paid tuition for receiving the Women in Leadership Scholarship from Greenville University. (Greenville University)By Jake FogalCarolyn Smolen of Bloomington, h...
Dec 21, 2021
IL Attorney General announces settlements with construction subcontractors at Rivian over unpaid overtime wages
According to the Attorney General's office, Mino, IT8, and LAM utilized an elaborate subcontracting arrangement that allowed the companies to deny overtime pay to Mexican laborers at the Rivian facili...
Dec 21, 2021
Bennett announces re-election bid for 106th House District
The 106th House District includes all or part of Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, and McLean Counties. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffGIBSON CITY – State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson Ci...
Dec 21, 2021
Final 4 days of bell ringing for local Salvation Army
Money raised during the Christmas campaign is used throughout the year for local programs including the Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, food pantry, comprehensive emergency assistance program, and youth...
Dec 21, 2021
Regional Office of Education awarded a $4M grant to address school administrator shortages
Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry (Photo caption: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The leader of school districts across central Illinois is announcing funding to address school...
Dec 20, 2021
Hospitalization for COVID-19 down in McLean County; health officials report 303 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron spread, local health off...
Dec 20, 2021
Prices at the pump down over the past week
Prices across the state are down over the past week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just in time for the holidays, gas prices across Illinois have fallen in the past week...
Dec 20, 2021
‘Wreaths Across America’ comes to Bloomington
Cemetery Manager Misty Porter says the evergreen has taken part in this event – known as 'Wreaths Across America' for four years. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Evergr...
Dec 20, 2021
SIU panel discusses health and housing challenges of rural Illinois
Meredith Montgomery, from the Supportive Housing Providers Association, shares some numbers for a Southern Illinois University webinar on rural health and housing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFI...
Dec 20, 2021
Driver’s license and I.D. expiration date extended to March 31
Driver's licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months - from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Fri...
Dec 17, 2021
