Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Brady backs Rauner over Ives, praises Brandt tax breaks
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady of Bloomington has said he’ll back incumbent Bruce Rauner in the race for governor. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Nov 27, 2017
Pilot uninjured when crop-dusting helicopter makes hard landing near Lake Evergreen
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crop duster’s hard landing.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Greg HalbleibEUREKA – Woodford County ...
Nov 27, 2017
Country Financial survey highlights pressure student loan debt puts on Illinois students
As the cost of attending college has risen, so have student loan debts risen.(Photo courtesy Flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A survey from Country Financial indicates half of Illinois stude...
Nov 25, 2017
Livingston horticulture expert suggests buying from local farmers during the holidays
A horticulture educator with the U of I extension in Livingston suggests buying local produce to support farmers this holiday season. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronLIVINGSTON – As people head...
Nov 25, 2017
CIRA to host Fallen Heroes Tree of Honor
The Fallen Heroes Tree of Honor (pictured) will stand at Central Illinois Regional Airport later this month. (Photo courtesy Fran Strebing/CIRA)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Reg...
Nov 24, 2017
Redbird volleyball team help train intellectually disabled people in Bloomington
Illinois Redbirds volunteer to train intellectually disabled people as part of a fitness program with Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State volleyball team) By ...
Nov 22, 2017
Normal Township narrowly OKs Brandt tax breaks
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer speaks with WJBC’s Sam Wood after the Township board delayed action on property tax breaks for Canada’s Brandt Industries to locate a manufacturing...
Nov 22, 2017
Heartland approves new Lincoln site, tax breaks for ag manufacturer
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday approves a tax incentive plan for Brandt Industries. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Eric Stock and Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVNORMAL – Heart...
Nov 22, 2017
Give Thanks drive delivers more than 2,000 turkeys to over 2,000 households
More than 200 volunteers helped pack and distribute Thanksgiving meal kits to the more than 2,400 families in need during the 2017 food drive. (Photo courtesy Midwest Food Bank) By Sean CopelandB...
Nov 21, 2017
Pontiac Shoedrive spearheaded by generosity and giving attitudes
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac collected over 450 pairs of shoes in their latest shoe drive. (WJBC file photo)By Cyndi GrauIf the quote, “Good shoes take you good place...
Nov 21, 2017
