Category Archives: Local News
District 87 School Board candidates meet for forum
Four of the five candidates came together to answer public questions before election day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As the clock strikes midnight for local elect...
Apr 03, 2017
Normal Town Council approves funds for sidewalk repair
The Normal Town Council approved for funds to be set aside to repair sidewalks on three pedestrian-heavy streets. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Normal Town Council took steps to ...
Apr 03, 2017
Automotive writer says cars at Rivian being stored by VW
Christian Prenzler of Teslarati.com estimates Volkswagen has used stored about 14,000 cars at Rivian Automotive from a buyback program related to an emissions scandal. (Photo Teslarati.com/Jim Finch)B...
Apr 03, 2017
Lawmakers tour Pontiac prison
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) led a group of lawmakers in Monday’s regular tour of the Pontiac Correctional Center. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – Lawmaker...
Apr 03, 2017
Bloomington man identified in fatal pedestrian crash
Normal Police responded to a crash on Veterans Parkway that left one man dead. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockNORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a Bloomington man who w...
Apr 02, 2017
Evidence may be unsealed in Zimmerman case
Kirk Zimmerman is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court has ruled that some evidence that could be u...
Apr 01, 2017
Ulmer offers ‘different perspective’ on Normal council
Ron Ulmer is seeking his first term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A candidate for Normal Town Council says he can add a new viewpoint to discussions...
Mar 30, 2017
Man sought in armed robbery near ISU campus
Normal Police released security video images from an armed robbery at University Liquors on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Normal Police) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Police are investigat...
Mar 30, 2017
McLean Co. unemployment rate drops
McLean County unemployment numbers dropped over the past year. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The most recent unemployment rate for McLean County dropped one full percentag...
Mar 30, 2017
Koos defends business incentives as mayor’s race heads into final week
Normal mayor Chris Koos is seeking a fourth term next week. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal mayor Chris Koos said the incentives the town has offered businesses such at Ri...
Mar 30, 2017
