Category Archives: Local News
Warm fall across Illinois
Chicago, Rockford, East Saint Louis, Moline and Quincy are wrapping up one of the top five warmest falls on record. Rainfall was mixed. (Carina/Flickr)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Fall has been war...
Dec 03, 2021
Governor says statewide mask mandate will stay in place
Gov. Pritzker says mitigations like indoor mask mandates aren't going away anytime soon. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By RFD RadioCHICAGO – The omicron variant hasn't been detected yet in Illin...
Dec 03, 2021
District 87 chief seeks to ban critic from school property for threatening tirade after board meeting
McCurdy's appearance on any District 87 property would lead to his arrest for trespassing, the superintendent said. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Clinton m...
Dec 03, 2021
Bloomington City Manager tabbed to serve on national board
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/YouTube) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One of the top leaders in the City of Bloomington has added a national role to his ...
Dec 02, 2021
Local financial advisor says the stock market could be rocky due to new COVID-19 variant
Kevin Kingston with Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Todd Wineburner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a local financial advisor, the new COVID...
Dec 02, 2021
Uptown Normal’s Santa’s Station canceled
For more information visit UptownNormal.com. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The highly anticipated Santa’s Station event will have to be put on hold for another year. The ho...
Dec 02, 2021
Holiday windows in Uptown Normal
The holiday windows will be on display starting Dec. 3 at 1 Uptown Circle. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The holiday windows in Uptown Normal are coming back for a second year.To...
Dec 02, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces $94 million in funding to improve public airports
CIRA is receiving just over $3.3 million in state funding to help rehabilitate the airport entrance road and other associated improvements.(Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport)By IIS RadioMOLIN...
Dec 02, 2021
Top McLean County Health Official says the majority of new COVID-19 cases are from unvaccinated people
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to McLean County’s top health official, most new cases of COVID-19 are...
Dec 01, 2021
McLean County Coroner ID’s ISU student involved in Monday night car crash
The accident remains under investigation by the Normal Police Department, McLean County Coroner’s Office, and the McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake...
Dec 01, 2021
