Category Archives: Local News
Private sector job viewed as attractive option compared to rigorous economic development work
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s CEO is leaving to work in the private sector, which an EDC board member said is an attractive opportunity given the difficulty of economic devel...
Mar 10, 2018
Bill to curb opioid ‘pharmacy shopping’ has its roots in Bloomington-Normal
Congressman Rodney Davis, joined by local leaders at a news conference, announced he’s introducing a bill requiring people to show identification to pharmacists when they fill opioid prescriptio...
Mar 09, 2018
One Voice Task Force seeks funding for local projects
Bloomington-Normal’s One Voice Task Force met with Congressman Rodney Davis (pictured) and other legislators this week, seeking funds for local projects. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Patrick ...
Mar 08, 2018
Advocate BroMenn unveils tech upgrades
The MRI suite is one of five in the United States. Patients can change the room’s color, audio, and visuals to make the experience as comfortable as possible. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)...
Mar 08, 2018
Bloomington rental home damaged in cooking fire
Bloomington fire crews had an early Thursday fire extinguished at a rental home in the 1400 block of North Lee Street within the hour. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Res...
Mar 08, 2018
East Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, South East Street between Oakland and Jackson will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.South East Street w...
Mar 08, 2018
Normal’s Fritzen warns against recreational marijuana use
Normal Town Councilman Jeff Fritzen said it’s a “huge fallacy” to believe state government would be able to control societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. (Ph...
Mar 08, 2018
District 87, Unit 5: STEAM interest remains strong amid State Farm IT workforce reduction
District 87 and Unit 5 officials say they expect to see interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Arts and Math) continue to grow. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local schoo...
Mar 08, 2018
UPDATED: Normal West student dies following crash
The crash occurred at Mitsubishi Motorway and Raab Road at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockPEORIA – The Peoria County Coroner has confirmed the Normal ...
Mar 08, 2018
State Farm cuts viewed as ‘minor setback’ for local housing market
The head of the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors said the “sky isn’t falling” in the local housing market even as State Farm intends to cut from its Bloomington workforce a...
Mar 07, 2018
