Category Archives: Local News
Division Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Division Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Center Street will be closed immediately on Wednesday and will be reopened by 3 p.m. Thursday.For ...
Dec 20, 2017
Illinois DNR investigating turkeys shot in Chenoa
Neighbors say if the turkeys were a nuisance, they were docile enough that they could have been lured into a garage and rounded up. (Photo courtesy chenoail.org)By Illinois Radio NetworkCHENOA –...
Dec 20, 2017
Congressional candidate’s views shaped by his religious faith, sees tax bill as morally ‘awful’
Democratic Congressional Candidate Jon Ebel, a University of Illinois professor, is running for the seat now held by Central Illinois Republican Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy of Jon Ebel for Con...
Dec 20, 2017
Illinois experiencing shortage of educators in Central and Southern regions
Regional Superintendent Mark Jontry says future teachers are leaving central and southern Illinois potentially leaving them at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the state. (Photo by WJEZ)By Cythi...
Dec 19, 2017
Bloomington groups receive neighborhood grants through national contest
The Rollingbrook playground is the first inclusive playground in the Bloomington-Normal area. (Photo Facebook/Harmony Park Project)By Sean CopelandBLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington organizations rec...
Dec 19, 2017
Livingston Anglers surprise pediatric patients
A group of pediatric patients received a few surprises recently as a result of the holiday season at OSF Saint James Medical center. (Photo courtesy of WJBC)By Cythnia GrauPONTIAC – Pediatric pa...
Dec 19, 2017
Bloomington council approves arena financial aid, backs Miller Park Zoo upgrades
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to spend $375,000 to maintain a positive cash flow for the city-owned Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces...
Dec 19, 2017
Chief Heffner: welcoming city resolution would handcuff police officers
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTO...
Dec 18, 2017
Illinois legislators prepare for tax vote
U.S. Representative Peter Roskam, who helped rewrites to the tax code, says the proposal will reflect the opportunity in the American economy. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 18, 2017
Midwest Food Bank, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation partner to feed East St. Louis
David Kieser and Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced their collaboration to feed hungry children in East Saint Louis. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Ban...
Dec 18, 2017
