Category Archives: Local News
Blood drive to honor 9-year-old battling brain tumor
Daelin Tolin has been receiving platelet transfusions since August.(WJBC courtesy photo)By Crystal DonaldsonCOLFAX – Every two seconds in the United States someone is in need of blood, according...
Mar 14, 2018
Liquor commission awaits delinquent tax payments from two Bloomington restaurants
Bloomington’s Liquor Commission held off on penalties for the time being against two restaurants for failiing to pay their city taxes. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Mar 14, 2018
Aldermen want to raise fines on problem landlords, but likely won’t hire more inspectors
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Dr. on Feb. 10. The blaze prompted a review by city leaders into landlord compliance with city codes. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)B...
Mar 13, 2018
Government panel unanimously backs wind farm for far northeastern McLean County
The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously for a special use permit allowing for 58 wind turbines in far northeastern McLean County. (Photo courtesy Jim Fischer) By Howard Packow...
Mar 13, 2018
Bloomington council approves cheaper Towanda Barnes-Ireland Grove upgrade
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to spend $370,000 for a free-flow right turn lane at the intersection of Towanda Barnes and Ireland Grove Roads, on Bloomington’s far east sid...
Mar 12, 2018
Feds turn down initial request for Normal pedestrian underpass grant
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said the town will likely submit another grant request.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Town of Normal has been turned down for a $16 million feder...
Mar 12, 2018
Rep. Davis worries North Korea won’t give up nuclear weapons
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is skeptical about President Trump’s chances for success when he meets with the North Korean leader. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzCentral Illinois Congressman...
Mar 12, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day 5K dedicated to Joshua Rodgers
U.S. Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers of Bloomington was killed in action last year while serving in Afghanistan. This year’s Saint Patrick’s Day 5K will be held in his honor. (Photo courtesy Ro...
Mar 11, 2018
District 87, Unit 5 partner with local libraries to expand reading
Normal Public Library has issued library cards to nearly 2,000 Unit 5 elementary students since last year. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Bloomington and Normal libraries are looking to ...
Mar 10, 2018
ISU student attends third alternative spring break
Illinois State University student Mitch Stengel worked in Arkansas to clean a state park during Alternative Spring Break 2017. (Photo courtesy Mitch Stengel)By Ashley AntoniniNORMAL – Spring bre...
Mar 10, 2018
