Category Archives: Local News
Mayor Koos wins reelection
By Nick McClintockNORMAL- It’s over, 14 days after the mayoral election in Normal, incumbent Chris Koos has taken the race over challenger Marc Tiritilli by 11 votes. Election officials counted ...
Apr 18, 2017
Regional pizza chain chief to speak at Eureka commencement
By Greg HalbleibEUREKA – The head of a regional pizza chain will give the commencement address next month at Eureka College.Janelle Reents graduated cum laude from Eureka in 1992 with a bachelor...
Apr 18, 2017
B-N first-quarter home sales on rise
Bloomington-Normal recorded 37 newly-constructed single-family homes sold in the first quarter of 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Home sales are picking up in the Bloomingto...
Apr 18, 2017
Normal council boosts water, sewer rates
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL — Residents in Normal will pay more for water and sewer services beginning May first. Monday night, the town council narrowly approved a water rate inc...
Apr 18, 2017
Normal Council to consider higher water, sewer rates
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Water and sewer rates will rise in Normal, if town council members endorse the idea Monday night. Staffers recommend the council approve an 82-cent p...
Apr 14, 2017
State historic preservation group lists Route 66 as ‘endangered’
The former Sprague Super Service station in Normal is one of many landmarks along Route 66. (Photo courtesy Terri Ryburn)By Greg HalbleibA nonprofit group dedicated to preserving history has selected ...
Apr 14, 2017
Salamone among 48 Women of Distinction nominees
The YWCA’s 28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Banquet is scheduled for May 16.(Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Tina Salamone, the Bloomington Center for the Per...
Apr 14, 2017
Ameren Illinois unveils $3.5 billion improvement plan while lowering rates
Ameren Illinois has filed a plan with state regulators that would lower your power bill. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioCOLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois is moving forward with a significant upgrade ...
Apr 14, 2017
Barickman pushes evidence-based school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman is offering his concept for school funding reform.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, said h...
Apr 13, 2017
Unit 5 adds to bus fleet
The Unit 5 School Board has approved up to $3.5 million to buy buses and transit vans. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Memories of a transportation debacle in August wer...
Apr 13, 2017
