Category Archives: Local News

Unorthodox gift makes Valentine’s Day special
Larry and Susan Mizell are celebrating a special Valentine's Day together this year. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Little did Susan Mizell know she was giving ...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2017

Cold and flu season heats up
Bloomington doctor John Wieland said cold and flu viruses can be tough to battle because they change constantly. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Is it the cold or is it t...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2017

Pontiac prison on lockdown after stabbing
The Pontiac Correctional Center is on lockdown after a stabbing on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockPONTIAC – A stabbing at the Pontiac Correctional Center has promoted prison officials to ...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2017

Love fills the air at Westminster Village
Ed and Ginna Lundeen (standing) and Jim and Henrietta Phillips (seated) will celebrate Valentine’s Day at Westminster Village. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2017
Gillum Road to close
By WJBC StaffDOWNS – Gillum Road, which is also CH 29 or 199 East Road, between Downs Road, which is also CH 36 or 700 North Road, and U.S. 1250, will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, we...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2017

Bloomington considering intersection improvements, widening Linden Street
The city is looking to improve the traffic lights at the intersection of Towanda and Vernon. (Photo courtesy flickr/DavidLofink)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are consideri...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2017

Durbin reflects on McLean County’s past and present
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county museum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – To celebr...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2017

U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collapse...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104)By Eric Stock and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Families of childr...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

Bloomington looking at next steps before rehabbing Linden Street Bridge
Public Works Director Jim Karch explained a piece of the project will include widening the bridge to allow for a Constitution Trail extension. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017