Category Archives: Local News
Illinois campus headcount more than a week away
Illinois State University expects a slight drop in the number of students on campus this fall. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkNORMAL – Students at many of Illinois’ public unive...
Aug 21, 2017
Mason Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately the intersection of Mason and Olive streets will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs.The street will be closed un...
Aug 21, 2017
Educators, police prepare for solar eclipse
Bloomington-Normal residents will witness the solar eclipse from 11:53 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Many local schools are hoping to make today...
Aug 21, 2017
Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to sho...
Aug 21, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will outli...
Aug 21, 2017
Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Aug 21, 2017
Hazy Hills Golf Shop destroyed by fire
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed the Hazy Hills Golf Shop in Hudson early Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Patrick BaronHUDSON – A late night fir...
Aug 20, 2017
Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has joined the chorus of Republican lawmakers who have condemned President Trump’s remarks which spread the blame over the violence which broke out in Char...
Aug 18, 2017
ISU move-in welcomes new and returning students
Incoming freshmen eagerly await the keys to their rooms. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The streets and parking lots surrounding the dorms of Illinois State Universi...
Aug 16, 2017
Unit 5 buses on track for new school year
Despite last year’s bus woes, Unit 5’s superintendent says this year the buses are running more smoothly. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Schools are open and despite the t...
Aug 16, 2017
