Category Archives: Local News
Proposed Washington St. bike lanes set for Wednesday public hearing
City Public Works Director Jim Karch explains the bike lane proposal to Bloomington resident Karen Arsenault at an open house Tuesday at the McLean County Museum of History. By Howard Packo...
Jun 13, 2017
New voter IDs to be mailed in Bloomington
New voter cards will be mailed in stages to Bloomington residents over the next two months. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Election Commission says new voter cards a...
Jun 12, 2017
Special Olympic athlete from Bloomington ‘was loved by all’
Barry Mogk, 43, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Barry Mogk)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Special Olympics Illinois paid tribute to an athlete from Bloomington who died during the Summer Ga...
Jun 12, 2017
Health and wellness updates underway at Pontiac hospital
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac is looking for volunteers to tend its community garden. (WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – Health and wellness updates are being i...
Jun 11, 2017
FBI to lead cybersecurity workshop at ISU
Illinois State University will host a cybersecurity workshop with the FBI on June 27 at Bone Student Center. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – FBI agents will be in Bloomington-Normal later...
Jun 11, 2017
GOP strategist: Comey testimony shows obstruction of justice
Former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady says he believes former FBI director James Comey laid out a case that could support an obstruction of justice charge against President Trump. (WJBC ...
Jun 09, 2017
Illinois 9 road closure scheduled in McLean County
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffARROWSMITH – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Illinois 9 will be closed to through traffic beginning June 15, weather permitting, thr...
Jun 09, 2017
Saybrook Road to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffSAYBROOK – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that County Highway 5, approximately 10 miles east of Bloomington, will be closed to throu...
Jun 09, 2017
Woman, 22, dies in Livingston County crash
Police in Livingston County are investigating a fatal crash south of Streator on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockSTREATOR – Police in Livingston County say a 22-y...
Jun 09, 2017
Residency rule may cost Minonk police chief his job
Minonk Police could have a new chief soon as the city’s mayor is enforcing a residency requirement. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dave Arnold)By Eric StockMINONK – Minonk’s police chief c...
Jun 09, 2017
