Category Archives: Local News
Voter turnout at Illinois State University increases for primary election
Voting at Illinois State University was already higher at midday Election Day than in the primary four years ago. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WJBC)By Ashley AntoniniNORMAL – Students on college campu...
Mar 20, 2018
McLean County Board approves wind farm in 16-3 vote
The McLean County Board voted and approved for a wind farm to be placed in the county, even though a number of rural residents protested. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Despite a...
Mar 20, 2018
Durbin calls for drug treatment over harsher penalties to combat opioid abuse
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says U.S. drug makers produce 14 billion opioid pills every year. (Photo courtesy CNN)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said drug abusers need treatm...
Mar 20, 2018
Connect Transit, Checker Cab offer free rides to polls
Checker Cab is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Checker Cab)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Voters who need a ride to the polls have a few free options.Conne...
Mar 20, 2018
Democratic ballots eclipsing Republicans in early voting in GOP strongholds
The McLean County Clerk’s Office reports Democrats have outnumbered Republicans in early voting this year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Early vot...
Mar 20, 2018
Illinois voters to cast ballots in primary election
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is primary day in Illinois.The polls open at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. The rac...
Mar 20, 2018
On election eve, State Farm IT job cuts on the Rep. Brady’s mind during work session with city aldermen
State Sen. Bill Brady (left) and State Rep. Dan Brady (right) participated in a Bloomington City Council legislative work session Monday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Mar 20, 2018
Unit 5 receives “early warning” designation from ISBE
Unit 5 is the only local school district to receive an “early warning” designation from the State Board of Education. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Illinois State Boa...
Mar 18, 2018
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans Walk for Awareness
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans to raise awareness for medical marijuana users (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – The Central Illinois Cannabis Community i...
Mar 18, 2018
McLean County Health Department celebrates AmeriCorps volunteers
The McLean County Health Department is thanking the AmeriCorps volunteers assisting the county during AmeriCorps week. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Dep...
Mar 17, 2018
