Category Archives: Local News
Gas prices on the rise
Drivers can expect to pay more for gas in the coming months. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON - Drivers are paying more at the pump this week and prices will move even higher based on an a...
Dec 08, 2016
Rose praises Rauner’s leadership on nuclear plant legislation
State Sen. Chapin Rose was in Clinton for the bill’s signing on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – The main person responsible for getting legislation done to keep ope...
Dec 08, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 7, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of Bloomington has yet to post activityTown...
Dec 08, 2016
Whoopping cough detected at Normal West
By WJBC staffNORMAL - Normal West High School parents have been notified by school officials that two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been diagnosed at the school.In a letter sent to parents,...
Dec 08, 2016
Parkview Food and Pub to reopen
Fire destroyed the Parkview Food and Pub in October. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Rick McCormick has been in the food and catering business longer than he can remember...
Dec 07, 2016
BCPA reschedules comedian Regan
Brian Regan brings his popular stand-up act to the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts. (BCPA photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – An upcoming comedy show at the Bloomington Center for the Perfor...
Dec 07, 2016
Democrats slate Normal Township candidates
Normal Township Democratic candidates include (l to r) Joe Gorski, Sally Pyne, Samantha Quigle, Jodie Slothower, Arlene Hosea and Sarah Grammer. (Photo courtesy Normal Township Democrats)By Greg Halbl...
Dec 07, 2016
MLK award nominations needed by Friday
Town of Normal Human Relations Committee members Albert Espinoza, Quincy Cummings, and Mondava Rao.By Terry JamesNORMAL – Nominations are being taken for those who make an extra special effort t...
Dec 06, 2016
Supreme Court upholds State Farm fraud verdict
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiWASHIGNTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict saying State Farm committed fraud against the federal government after Hurricane Katrina in 2005....
Dec 06, 2016
McLean County Clerk encourages voting in local government elections
McLean County Clerk Kath Michael said local government elections are some of the most important. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is looking ahe...
Dec 06, 2016
