Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington-Normal makes efforts to beautify the town
Bloomington-Normal and the EAC plan to clean the town for one week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ecology Action Center)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON/NORMAL – The City of Bloomington Beautification...
Apr 07, 2018
Former LeRoy Replex director sentenced to jail for thefts to feed video gaming addiction
Joe Rodts was sentenced to six months in jail and 2 1/2 years probation for stealing money from the LeRoy Replex, where Rodts was executive director. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard...
Apr 06, 2018
Men will walk a mile in high heels on HCC campus
Men walk in women’s shoes to raise awareness of sexual abuse and gender violence. (Photo courtesy: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes)By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – Heartland Council on Family Relatio...
Apr 06, 2018
Bloomington man sentenced to prison for fatal hit-and-run crash
Jakeb Collins was sentenced to a 16-year prison term on the charges Friday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to pr...
Apr 06, 2018
U-High practices reunification procedure
University High School’s reunification exercise moved students from the school to Redbird Arena where they could meet up with their parents. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL &...
Apr 06, 2018
Environmental group frustrated with Illinois draft for $109M Volkswagen settlement
A sea of Volkswagen vehicles is pictured at the Rivian Automotive plant in Normal. (Christian Prenzler/Teslarati.com)By Sam WoodSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is preparing to s...
Apr 05, 2018
Barickman not optimistic lawmakers will pass budget on time
State Sen. Jason Barickman isn’t sounding optimistic about getting a budget deal done in time this year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers will return...
Apr 05, 2018
UPDATED: Man injured in Bloomington shooting
The Bloomington Police Department is seeking to identify a suspect in a shooting on Rainbow Avenue on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ...
Apr 05, 2018
ISU Fitness Center closes due to water leak
Emergency crews responded to a water leak at Illinois State University’s Student Fitness Center on Wednesday.(Photo courtesy WZND)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University’s St...
Apr 05, 2018
Pritzker hard to pin down on tax plan
Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor, J.B. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor, J.B. Pr...
Apr 05, 2018
