Category Archives: Local News
LaHood weighs in on congressional moves against independent ethics office
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress for his first full term on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. House Republicans turned a deaf ear t...
Jan 04, 2017
Normal Town Council approves contract with Rowe Construction
The Normal Town Council approved the contract with Rowe Construction to repair the Division Street underpass. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Normal Town Council approved several i...
Jan 03, 2017
Illinois’ temporary budget lapses
State Sen. Bill Brady says Gov. Rauner and Illinois Democrats will have to compromise to get a budget done. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ stop-gap budget has lapsed...
Jan 02, 2017
Man found dead in Kappa house fire
By Eric StockKAPPA – The Woodford County Coroner’s office is investigating a death from a house fire New Year’s Eve.At 6 a.m Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department was dispatched to a...
Jan 02, 2017
Division Street sidewalk, roadway to see improvements under rail bridge
City Manager Mark Peterson said both the road and sidewalk under the bridge need work. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal is planning to resurface the roadway under the railroad ...
Jan 02, 2017
Sports On Air
Tony Wills will lead the Redbirds against Loyola today in Chicago (WJBC/Nick McClintock)WJBC 1230 AM: Noon – Basketball - Illinois State at Loyola Listen live here6:30 p.m. – Football - Gr...
Jan 01, 2017
Uptown Normal rail crossing work continues
City Manager Mark Peterson explained the hope is to have College Avenue’s rail crossing opened in the next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – One rail crossing remains clos...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Crime and corruption
Foremer U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (left) and former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen were both charged in federal court in 2016. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is o...
Dec 30, 2016
Boys & Girls Club names new CEO
Tony Morstatter has been named by the group’s board of directors to succeed Grant Anderson, who resigned in August 2016. (Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Club)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for y...
Dec 29, 2016
