Category Archives: Local News
Dawes Place in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Dawes Place at Linden Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Friday through Aug. 11 for bridge work.Residents should choose an al...
Jul 27, 2017
Normal Town Council, Unit 5 revive joint liaison panel
The Unit 5 school board and Normal Town Council held a work session at council chambers Wednesday night. Members formed a liaison committee that will meet quarter to improve communication betwee...
Jul 27, 2017
Renner endorses Biss candidacy for governor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner announced his support for State Sen. Daniel Biss’ candidacy for governor Wednesday at a rally outside the McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington. (Photo by ...
Jul 26, 2017
Rep. Brady: Dems should send school funding bill to Rauner
State Rep. Dan Brady says Democrats need to stop holding up Senate Bill 1 to fund schools. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Another special session gets underway in Springfield Wednes...
Jul 26, 2017
Healthcare vote expected today
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood called on the U.S. Senate to pass a health care overhaul, even it means making changes to the Republican bill which passed the House. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Er...
Jul 25, 2017
Ammons decides against congressional bid
Illinois 103rd District Representative Carol Ammons decided against a run for Congress in 2018. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockURBANA – Now that four Democrats have declared to run ag...
Jul 25, 2017
Revised civilian police board plan wins overwhelming council backing
Standing room crowd spilled into the hallways and stairwells at City Hall Monday night as the council voted to set up a civilian police advisory board. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.) B...
Jul 25, 2017
Mighty Vermilion Duck Race next weekend in Pontiac
The Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County will benefit from this year’s Mighty Vermilion Duck Race. (WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The 24th annual Mighty Vermilion Duck Race ...
Jul 23, 2017
Illinois’ Asian carp population half what is was a decade ago
Asian carp population in Illinois continues to dwindle as fishermen are encouraged to catch the invasive species. (Photo Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois has d...
Jul 22, 2017
ISU trustees plan to reward President Dietz with new contract
Illinois State University trustees on Friday said they plan to negotiate a new contract to keep Larry Dietz as ISU’s President. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz) By Howard Pack...
Jul 21, 2017
