Category Archives: Local News
United Way grants funds from Power of the Purse
United Way of McLean County presented a check to Mid Central Community Action's Neville House. (Photo courtesy United Way of McLean County/Facebook)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – United Way of McLea...
Jul 31, 2017
Woman from Normal dies in weekend boating accident on Kankakee River
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death of Liz Larson, who was killed in a boating accident on Saturday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockWILMINGTON – ...
Jul 31, 2017
Police arrest Carlock woman for hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Normal
(Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard PackowitzNormal Police have caught up with a motorist from Carlock they believe struck a pedestrian on N. Main Street two weeks ago, then fled t...
Jul 28, 2017
Cardboard Regatta in Pontiac Saturday
Sign-up for the Cardboard Regatta is at the Pontiac Rec office. (Photo Flickr/Anna Harris)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The fifth annual Cardboard Regatta is happening during Pontiac's Party in the P...
Jul 28, 2017
More than 250 Illinois schools get fruit and vegetable grant money
Schools throughout Illinois are receiving fresh fruit and vegetables through a federal program. (Photo WJBC/Eric Stock)By Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – The fresh fruit and vegetable program at...
Jul 28, 2017
Pontiac man accused of workplace sexual harassment
By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – An investigation into accusations of workplace sexual harassment led to the arrest of a Pontiac man Tuesday.Police said Ross Mennenga, 42, turned himself in on Tuesday a...
Jul 28, 2017
Normal Police seek DUI charges in 3-vehicle crash
Three people were injured in a suspected drunk driving crash in Normal Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal are seeking drunk driving cha...
Jul 28, 2017
Fire destroys vacant home in McLean
Fire crews from five departments battled a blaze that destroyed a vacant house and damaged two neighboring homes in McLean on Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockMcLEAN – A vaca...
Jul 28, 2017
West Jackson Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, West Jackson Street between Allin Street and Morris Avenue, will be closed to thru traffic for street repairs.The street...
Jul 28, 2017
Local advocates kick-off ERA drive with help from prominent Republican couple
Joanne Maitland and her husband, former State Sen. John Maitland, attended an in Uptown Normal launching a local effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Mrs. Maitland is honorary co-chair o...
Jul 28, 2017
