Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Union Leader is Honored as WJBC’s Laborer of the Year
Renee Nestler is being honored as WJBC’s 2017 Laborer of the Year. By Sean CopelandWJBC’s 2017 Laborer of the Year says devotion to the union movement is in her blood.Renee Nest...
Sep 01, 2017
Rauner lauds school funding deal during BHS visit
Gov. Bruce Rauner, at BHS Thursday, praised the school funding bill he signed into law, believing it’s a fairer way to fund education. (File Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Howard Packowi...
Aug 31, 2017
State unable to convince judge to allow hearsay testimony in Zimmerman murder case
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski holds firm on earlier rulings prohibiting prosecutors from presenting certain hearsay testimony at Kirk Zimmerman’s trial. (pool photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOO...
Aug 31, 2017
Former Kankakee Resident trapped in airport during Hurricane Harvey
This picture was taken by Emily Provance, the day after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. The view is of highways just outside Houston. BY SEAN COPELANDAs of August 30th, 2017 29 U.S. Residents have di...
Aug 31, 2017
Pritzker receives Bloomington labor endorsement
J.B. Pritzker is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. (Photo Facebook/JB Pritzker for Governor)By Sam WoodBLOOMINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker secured a key la...
Aug 31, 2017
Gibson City man pleads guilty to sexual assault charges
Courtney Wockwell faces an Oct. 23 sentencing. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Gibson City man who was arrested in Normal on sexual assault charges in May has ple...
Aug 31, 2017
Sick feeling recalled when community lost Redbird 7
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena in memory of the seven men who died in the April 6, 2015 plane crash. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 31, 2017
Illinois State University tops $21 million in fundraising
ISU has surpassed $21 million in fundraising each of the last three years. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University raised more than $21.4 million in private suppor...
Aug 31, 2017
Caterpillar awarded military contract
Caterpillar has won a contract to build equipment for the U.S. military. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A local company will build equipment for the U.S military.Caterpi...
Aug 31, 2017
Man from Normal gets 11 years in double reckless homicide
By Eric StockTAYLORVILLE – A man from Normal has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty in the car crash deaths of a woman and her unborn child.Lance Pitsch, 28, pleaded guil...
Aug 31, 2017
