Category Archives: Local News
Illinois House proclamation honors Sgt. Rodgers
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House members observed a moment of silence last week in honor of Army Ranger Sgt. Jos...
May 29, 2017
Normal Rotary names three to its Hall of Honor
The Normal Rotary Club has named (left to right) John Bishop Jr., Robert Glover and Dale Strassheim to its Hall of Honor. (Photo courtesy Normal Rotary Club)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Rota...
May 26, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest in Hastings’ homicide
Bloomington Police arrested Kyle Brestan, 32, Thursday on murder charges in the death of Shannon Hastings of Peoria. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock and Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
May 25, 2017
Tiritilli won’t ask for full recount, congratulates Koos on narrow win.
Marc Tiritilli had filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard Packowitz and Maria HenneberryNORMAL &...
May 25, 2017
Irving School grieves at vigil for ‘courageous’ boy who battled brain cancer
Irving Elementary School Principal Christina Lammers and East White Oak Bible Church Pastor Larry Van Gundy lead a vigil outside the school Wednesday evening, May 24.By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON ...
May 25, 2017
Starved Rock visitors urged to monitor traffic and parking
Starved Rock State Park near Utica could have limited parking this weekend due to expected heavy traffic. (Facebook/Starved Rock State Park)By Greg HalbleibUTICA – Memorial Day weekend usually r...
May 24, 2017
Local Republicans decry income tax hike
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support a standalone income tax increase which the Illinois Senate passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central ...
May 24, 2017
Lexington East Road to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffLEXINGTON – Lexington East Road, which is also CH 8 or 2450 North Road, between 2900 and 3000 East roads, will be closed to through traffic starting May 30 t...
May 24, 2017
State Farm gives $3 million to Illinois State’s new cybersecurity program
Illinois State University is the first university in Illinois with a cybersecurity major.(WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University’s new cybersecurity program has re...
May 22, 2017
Bloomington Police make 4 arrests after prostitution investigation
Dvaunte Dawson, Kelsey Voeghtly and Sara Ridgeway were booked at the McLean County Jail last week. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have made four...
May 22, 2017
