Category Archives: Local News

Twin Cities mom says her twins deserve same health coverage
Members of Voices of Reason and Indivisible IL-18 meet at Congressman Darrin LaHood’s office to urge a no vote on national healthcare proposal. (photo courtesy Jodi Slothower)By Maria Henneberry...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2017
IAA Drive closure canceled
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Public Works Department has announced it has canceled the closure of IAA Drive between Service Drive (Kmart Eastland Crossing) and Rowe Drive.The road ...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2017

Planeside honors scheduled for Rodgers
A celebration of life service for Josh Rodgers is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Eastview Christian Church in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rodgers family)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Planeside honors...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2017

Otters pups on exhibit at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo will auction naming rights for two otter pups at Zoo Do in September. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo's female otter pups born Feb. 25 ...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2017

3 hospitalized in series of Bloomington-Normal interstate crashes
State and local police responded to a series of crashes On Interstate 55/74 in Bloomington-Normal Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy B104)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Three people were hospitalize...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2017

Green Top, Fresh Thyme groceries set to open
Green Top Grocery in Bloomington is scheduled to open Friday at noon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – After five years of planning, Green Top Grocery in Bloomi...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2017

Rodgers’ parents see no blame, only prayers, in friendly fire probe
Remembering Josh RodgersBy Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The parents of the fallen U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal say the military is keeping them updated on the investigation into Jos...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2017

Sen. Brady: Plan to license gun dealers creates more bureaucracy
State Sen. Bill Brady says a proposal to allow the state to license gun dealers is redundant. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure to giv...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2017

Normal, Bloomington set spring hydrant flushing schedule
Normal will begin hydrant flushing May 14. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Rob)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fire hydrant flushing is performed to remove any sediment or stagnant water from the distribution syst...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2017

Extension offering free diabetes education
The local University of Illinois Extension is giving people a chance to become more educated about diabetes. (WJBC File Photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEUREKA – The local University of Illinois E...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2017