Category Archives: Local News
GOP strategist weighs in on early days of Trump transition
President-elect Trump has tabbed Nikki Haley to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.(Photo courtesy CBS News)By Eric StockCHICAGO – President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting that flag ...
Nov 30, 2016
Mellor’s bond will not be reduced
Mellor is awaiting trial at the Woodford County Jail. (Woodford County photo)By Terry JamesEureka – Bond will remain the same for a Bloomington woman charged with murdering her husband last mont...
Nov 29, 2016
Country Financial providing crop hail dividend
COUNTRY Financial is returning dividends to crop hail policyholders. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Country Financial reports some money is coming back to crop hail policyholders...
Nov 28, 2016
Children facing turmoil need your help
You can purchase an item for a family in need this season. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Blue kid holiday trees are popping up around central Illinois.Child Protection Network Spo...
Nov 27, 2016
National AIDS Quilt panels on display at ISU
Selected panels from the National AIDS Quilt will be on display next week at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. (Photo Arts.gov)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Several events are sc...
Nov 27, 2016
UCA’s fourth quarter comeback eliminates ISU in first round of the playoffs
DeMarco Corbin dives for the end zone as the Redbirds fall to Central Arkansas. (Photo: GoRedbirds.com)By:WJBC StaffCONWAY, Ark. - Despite Illinois State (6-6, 4-4 MVFC) tallying 17 first-half p...
Nov 26, 2016
Majority of Illinoisans will do holiday shopping on credit
If you are buying your Christmas gifts with plastic and not paper, buyer beware. (Photo by Allie Tower/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A new Country Financial security survey shows a majority ...
Nov 26, 2016
U of I seeks state funding while aggressively courting foreign students
In-state students of the University of Illinois may feel the university is focusing more on attracting international students while seeking to procure funds from local taxpayers. (WJBC file photo)By I...
Nov 25, 2016
UPDATED: Shots fired outside Bloomington convenience store, home
Bloomington Police say someone fired shots at a vehicle outside a convenience store on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a...
Nov 24, 2016
Local retailers push Small Business Saturday
Local retailers are hoping you save a little time for them this weekend while doing your holiday shopping. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Small Business Saturday)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While the m...
Nov 24, 2016
