Category Archives: Local News
U-High hosts ‘run, hide, fight’ training session
U-High hosted a training session Monday to how to prepare for a shooter. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Cody Schiever/WMBDNORMAL – Mass shootings throughout the country leave emergency mentors const...
Oct 10, 2017
Normal releases hydrant flushing schedule
Normal will begin hydrant flushing Oct. 15 (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Normal is planning its annual hydrant flushing next week.Fire hydrant flushing is performed to remove any...
Oct 10, 2017
Uptown lighting installation to continue
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The installation of Uptown lighting will be continued on Tuesday.Southbound Constitution Boulevard from Uptown Circle to Mulberry Street will be clo...
Oct 10, 2017
Bloomington mayor laments ugly political environment
Regina Noland carried signs outside Bloomington City Hall calling for the arrest of Mayor Tari Renner and City Manager David Hales. (Photo by Lindsey Harrison, WMBD-TV)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
Oct 10, 2017
Mayor Renner: New open house format grants more citizen access
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said appointment-only open houses on Friday’s before city council meetings enable him to give full attention to people who need his help. (Photo courtesy Facebook/T...
Oct 08, 2017
Number of deer-vehicle crashes decrease in 2017
While the number of deer-vehicle collisions have gone down, the cost of the claims have risen. (Photo courtesy State Farm)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A study from State Farm shows Illinois ins...
Oct 07, 2017
Bloomington police investigating weekend shooting
Police reported a juvenile had been shot near the intersection of Lee Street and Emerson Street in Bloomington. (Photo by WJBC/Patrick Baron)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are ...
Oct 07, 2017
McLean County Salvation Army kicks off coat drive
McLean County Board member Jim Soeldner will be collecting coats on Saturdays in October and November. (Photo courtesty mcleancountyil.gov)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Cooler weather has been slow...
Oct 07, 2017
Police look for gunman in Bloomington stick-up
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened outside the Hucks gas station on Hershey Road. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Polic...
Oct 05, 2017
Ag research firm moving to Pontiac
Precision Planting plans to host seminars with groups from throughout the world. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The Pontiac City Council has approved a redevelopment agreement...
Oct 05, 2017
