Category Archives: Local News
ISU Board of Trustees approves next year’s tuition, Dietz’s contract, project budget expansion
ISU Director of Media Relations Eric Jome says the university will continue to support its students, staff, and ongoing projects in the next academic year. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL R...
May 12, 2017
Class of 2017 job prospects good, if grads have right skills
The right skill set could land new college graduates quicker employment. (Photo Flickr/Shilad Sen)By Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The job market looks good for the Class of 2017–if gr...
May 11, 2017
Rivian Automotive to host Chamber, EDC event
Earlier this spring, the Rivian Automotive plant stored Volkwagen models caught up in an emissions scandal. (Photo Teslarati.com/Jim Finch)By Eric StockNORMAL – Local economic developers are off...
May 11, 2017
Minonk man killed in Livingston County crash
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office are investigating a fatal crash near Flanagan. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockPONTIAC – The Livingsto...
May 11, 2017
Rep. Brady sees hope for Illinois budget deal
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – State Representative Dan Brady of Bloomington sees some light at the end of the tunnel to resolve two-years of budget gridlock in Springfi...
May 09, 2017
Tiritilli loses vote in Normal mayor’s discovery recount
Normal Mayor Chris Koos (left) watches over the discovery recount at the McLean County Clerk’s office. (Photo Facebook/McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael.)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON ...
May 09, 2017
Bloomington plans to create transportation committee
Bloomington’s City Council is expected to approve creating a transportation commission on May 22. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say creating a new ...
May 09, 2017
Bloomington creates downtown task force
A nine-member commission will produce a report on downtown Bloomington by the end of the year for the city council to review. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomingt...
May 09, 2017
Division Street in Normal to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Westbound Division Street between Allin and Lee streets will be closed starting at 8:00 a.m. Monday until approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday, weather pe...
May 08, 2017
Rodgers’ burial part of Evergreen Cemetery’s prolific history
Josh Rodgers was laid to rest Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Evergreen Cemetery)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The solemn and patriotic events of recen...
May 08, 2017
