Category Archives: Local News
Appeals court reverses conviction in Hudson firefighter’s death
Chris Brown, 39, was a full-time firefighter for Bloomington and volunteered for the Hudson Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Hudson Fire Department)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A state appeals cou...
Apr 06, 2017
Heartland Community College adds new member; Chadwick re-elected
Gregg Chadwick of Bloomington was first elected to the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees in 2002. (Photo courtesy HCC)By Eric StockNORMAL – A newcomer will join the Heartland Communi...
Apr 06, 2017
Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos was disappointed in a voter turnout of only 18 percent in the town. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than his...
Apr 05, 2017
Payless store in Bloomington to remain open
A Payless ShoeSource in Moline is one of the 13 stores the company plans to close, while the Bloomington location remains open. (Photo Google Street View)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Payless Sh...
Apr 05, 2017
McLean Co. Clerk: Normal mayoral results likely 2 weeks away; recount possible
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says she could be waiting up to two weeks for all absentee and provisional ballots to be returned as Normal waits to see to has won the mayor’s race. (WJBC file...
Apr 05, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan hosts ‘All in for Wesleyan’ day
Illinois Wesleyan University hosted a blacklight dance party for students at Hansen Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s ‘All in fo...
Apr 05, 2017
Durbin: ‘No good options’ for Dems to fight Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook)By Eric StockWASHINGTON ̵...
Apr 04, 2017
Jefferson Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Jefferson Street will be closed between Madison and Center streets, will be closed to through traffic for sewer repairs....
Apr 04, 2017
Voters to call ballots in municipal elections
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Illinois with various municipal races on the ballot.Both Twin Cities mayor...
Apr 04, 2017
Gordmans in Normal to close
Gordmans is closing 48 stores, including the location in Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bradley Gordon)By RFD RadioNORMAL – Gordmans is emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership.About half of...
Apr 04, 2017
