Category Archives: Local News
GOP looks to tighten food stamp eligibility in Farm Bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis suggested employers looking to work would benefit from stricter eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits in the proposed Farm Bill. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON &#...
Apr 14, 2018
Felonies filed here for using Facebook to expose ‘snitches’
Felonies have been filed in McLean County Court against four people who allegedly harassed witnesses with their posts on a Facebook page called “People Against Snitches” (File Photo)By How...
Apr 14, 2018
Area Congressmen back Syrian military strikes
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger was quick to praise President Trump for ordering air strikes against Syria.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois C...
Apr 14, 2018
Unit 5 furthers discussion of Indigenous People’s Day
Unit 5 is open to celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, so they’re turning to the students who proposed the idea for the next step.(WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Indigenous...
Apr 12, 2018
Jesse White urges Normal West High School students to register as organ donors
Jesse White visits students at Normal West High School. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC) By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – A new law allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to register as organ and tissu...
Apr 12, 2018
New Bloomington H.S. turf ready for use
The new artificial turf at Bloomington High School’s Fred Carlton Field gets its first game action Saturday night. (Photo Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Expect fewer postpon...
Apr 12, 2018
YMCA kicks off Strong Kids Campaign
The Strong Kids Campaign has a goal of $210,000, which the YMCA hopes to reach by the end of June. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA official...
Apr 12, 2018
EDC to host tour of Rivian plant in Michigan
Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe,(middle) seen here with Gov. Bruce Rauner, will host a local contingent at Rivian’s plant in Michigan next week. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Lo...
Apr 12, 2018
Dispute between youths leads to shooting in Farmer City
Farmer City Police Chief Terry Scott stressed there is no threat to public safety since the suspect has been arrested. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Greg HalbleibFARMER CITY – A teen...
Apr 11, 2018
Cornille named Heartland president
Pending board approval, Dr. Keith Cornille will become the fourth president of Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Heartland Communi...
Apr 11, 2018
