Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington Young Men’s Club makes donation to History Museum camp
The Bloomington Young Men's Club presented Hannah Johnson of the McLean County Museum of History, a check to cover the cost of eight full scholarships for campers participating in the Futures in Histo...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2017

Bloomington foundation seeks philanthropist nominees
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Prairie Community Foundation)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its Philanthropist(s) of the Year.A...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2017
Central Illinois woman claims she was sexually assaulted on flight to Bloomington
Lauren Roberson claims she was sexually assaulted on a Bloomington-bound American Airlines flight in May. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Lindsay Harrison/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois woma...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2017

Home Sweet Home Ministries exceeds May community challenge goal
A group of donors pledged a matching $70,000 gift to Home Sweet Home Ministries in May. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries of Bloomington has announc...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2017

UPDATED: Girl, 6, dies after Bloomington crash
The Bloomington Police Department responded to a crash Saturday in which a girl was seriously injured. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A six-year-old Logan Co...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2017

Bloomington welcomes new sweet shop
With an experienced leader at the helm, Ivy Lane Bakery in Bloomington is ready to dish out sweet treats. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Ive Lane Bakery)By WMBDBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new ...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2017

Home providers sought for those with intellectual disabilities
By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – A Pontiac-based agency serving people with intellectual disabilities is looking for home providers.Employees from Mosaic told the Pontiac Kiwanis Club this week about it...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2017

Local music teacher becomes Grammy-nominated educator
Normal West is home to the Wildcats, but now it’s also home Grammy-nominated music educator Kimberly Martin-Boyd. (Photo Courtesy Kimberly Martin-Boyd)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A local musi...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2017

Fairbury church community garden sharing its produce
God’s Garden is located on Cherry St. in Fairbury. (Photo Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury)By Cynthia GrauFAIRBURY – A community garden at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairbury is bursting ...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2017

OSF unveils upgrades to Wound Care Clinic in Bloomington
During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient enters a special chamber to breathe in pure oxygen in air pressure levels higher than average. (Photo courtesy OSF HealthCare)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2017