Category Archives: Local News
State approves license for recreational cannabis sales in Normal
The Green Solution is located at 501 Northtown Road in north Normal. (Photo Town of Normal) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A local medical cannabis dispensary has been granted a license to sell r...
Mar 12, 2020
Big Ten, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments due to coronavirus
Other reports indicate the ACC, Big 12, Conference USA, Atlantic 10, and WAC have canceled their tournaments. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten Conference announc...
Mar 12, 2020
IHSA to limit attendance at state tournament
The IHSA said full refunds will be available for any tickets already purchased for the remaining contests. (Pixabay) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association annou...
Mar 12, 2020
Sharin’ of the Green Parade in Uptown Normal canceled
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Uptown Normal was originally scheduled for Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Sharin’ of the Green Parade in Uptown ...
Mar 12, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
As for the numbers, the state Wednesday announced six new cases of coronavirus, including the first in Lake County, which joins northeastern Illinois neighbors in Kane, McHenry, and Cook counties for ...
Mar 11, 2020
Apartment fire in Normal displaces tenant
Investigators said the cause of the fire was accidental. No dollar estimate of damage was available.(Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – An apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Normal cau...
Mar 11, 2020
Local agencies to participate in large-scale incident response exercise
Participating agencies include Bloomington, Normal, Danvers, McLean, and Urbana fire departments, Metro McLean County 911 Communications Center (Metcom) and McLean County Emergency Management Agency. ...
Mar 11, 2020
BEER NUTS advances in ‘Coolest Things Made in Illinois’ competition
You can vote at MakersMadnessIL.com. (Facebook/BEER NUTS Brand Snacks) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local company has advanced to the next round of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Associa...
Mar 11, 2020
BEC changing one polling place due to coronavirus concerns
The Bloomington Election Commission said its moving the polling location as a precautionary measure to address the concerns of Westminster Village.(WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &#...
Mar 11, 2020
IDPH reports first coronavirus cases outside of Cook County
State health officials Tuesday report eight new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the total to 19. (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – State h...
Mar 10, 2020
