Category Archives: Local News
ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Oct 31, 2017
Mulberry Street in Normal closes
Olive Street will be closed for two weeks while the city works on the sewers.(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Mulberry Street between Linden Street and Constitution Boulevard was cl...
Oct 31, 2017
State Farm conducts ‘active shooter’ drill
State Farm Insurance conducted an “active shooter” drill, which included a partial evacuation and a five-minute lock down. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON...
Oct 30, 2017
Rally leader: Men must change their thinking about domestic violence
About 120 people, mainly men, showed up for a downtown Bloomington rally to combat domestic violence. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It will take a para...
Oct 30, 2017
ISU alum Jensen named Illinois Teacher of the Year
Lindsey Jensen has been teaching English at Dwight Township High School for nine years. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Education)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois Teacher of the Year i...
Oct 30, 2017
Olive Street in Bloomington to close
Olive Street will be closed for two weeks while the city works on the sewers.(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Olive Street between Center Street and Main Street will be clos...
Oct 29, 2017
Normal Fire Department opens new headquarters
Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer, who first pitched the new station to the town council in 2013, said he’s very pleased with how the new station turned out. (Photo by WJBC/Patrick Baron)By Patrick B...
Oct 28, 2017
Pekin man identified in fatal Friday afternoon crash
Peoria Country Coroner Jamie Harwood said there is no clear reason yet as to what caused the fatal crash. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Peoria County Coroner has ...
Oct 28, 2017
Connect Transit bus converts to community bus
Connect Transit is seeking input in how to put a ‘community bus’ to use. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVNORMAL – Connect Transit is taking a community space on wh...
Oct 28, 2017
OSF names Sehring CEO
Bob Sehring has worked for OSF HealthCare since 2002. (Photo courtesy OSF)By Eric StockPEORIA – A veteran executive in the healthcare and insurance industries has taken over as CEO of OSF Health...
Oct 27, 2017
