Category Archives: Local News
Yoga studio teaches mindfulness to educators
Renkon Yoga owner Sarah Nannen explained educators who bring their mindfulness practices into the classroom can be more in-tune with the emotions of the students. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Renkon Yoga ...
Mar 17, 2018
ISU, IWU host Illinois Special Olympians striving to achieve their hoop dreams
Hundreds of athletes and coaches are taking part this weekend in the Special Olympics state basketball tournament at ISU’s Horton Field House and IWU’s Shirk Center.(Photo by slgckgc/flick...
Mar 17, 2018
Judge rejects nurse’s plea for lower bond in opioid patch case
A McLean County judge denied a bond reduction request from James Rellihan. He’s a nurse who authorities say removed opioid patches from two nursing home patients last month.(McLean County Jail p...
Mar 16, 2018
As primary approaches, Ives ramps up attacks on Rauner
State Rep. Jeanne Ives is interviewed at the WJBC studios Friday, four days before Republican voters decide whether she should replace incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner as the GOP nominee.(WJBC photo)By How...
Mar 16, 2018
Chicago man gets prison time for defrauding State Farm
Navdeep Arora was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison for his role in defrauding State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – An accomplice to former McLean County Board Chairma...
Mar 15, 2018
District 87 rejects pleas from students, fires teacher who narrowly lost 2017 Normal mayor race
Marc Tiritilli embraces a supporter at Wednesday night’s District 87 school board meeting.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A parent described as a public re...
Mar 15, 2018
Unit 5 approves roof renovations, examines holiday name change
The board approved roof upgrades for a handful of schools in the district and will reach out to the State Board of Education on the possibility of renaming Columbus Day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)B...
Mar 14, 2018
Bloomington-Normal students take part in anti-gun walkout
Students at Normal Community High School took part in an anti-gun violence rally on Wednesday. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Crystal Donaldson and Sam WoodNORMAL – More than 300 students t...
Mar 14, 2018
McLean sees slight drop in county health rankings
McLean County has a 29 percent adult obesity rate which is higher than the state average. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County dropped slightly in the annual health r...
Mar 14, 2018
Rep. Davis welcomes walkouts: Students ‘deserve to be heard’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talked to students on Tuesday at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockMOWEAQUA – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said ...
Mar 14, 2018
