Category Archives: Local News
Give Thanks turkey campaign closes in on goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Home Sw...
Nov 13, 2016
Entrepreneurship month is a chance to share with high school students
A recent survey shows teens are thinking a lot about being their own bosses. (Logo courtesy Junior Achievement)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Junior ...
Nov 12, 2016
Ralph Nader: Trump campaign showed Main Street revolt
Ralp Nader ran for president in 2000, 2004 and 2008. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ralph Nader)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A political activist who ran for president three times before said the electi...
Nov 12, 2016
Michael Collins family creates endowed scholarship at ISU
Kelly Collins (middle front) presented the check creating the scholarship to ISU Friday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Michael Collins Foundation has created the f...
Nov 11, 2016
Police seek 3 suspects in shooting, home invasion
Bloomington Police say a man was shot in a home invasion attempt on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say they are looking for three men who forced their way in...
Nov 11, 2016
Clinton man faces meth charges
By WJBC StaffCLINTON – Illinois State Police have announced the arrest of a Clinton man on methamphetamine charges.Drug agents with Task Force 6 have arrested Steven Willis, 44, on multiple felo...
Nov 11, 2016
Washington Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Washington Street between Gas Avenue and Western Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning 6 a.m. on Nov. 15 trough 6 p.m. Nov. 23 for railroad track work.Mot...
Nov 11, 2016
ISU professor: FBI conducted ‘extensive’ investigation against Schock
Aaron Schock resigned last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Federal investigators conducted a thorough investigation of former congressman Aaron Schock, according to a poli...
Nov 10, 2016
Deer Creek man wins $500K in Illinois Lottery
Lucky Day Lotto drawings are twice a day, seven days a week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffDEER CREEK – A Deer Creek man is a half-million dollars richer after winning an Illinois Lottery prize....
Nov 10, 2016
Unit 5 considering slight decrease in property tax levy
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is considering a small decrease in its property tax levy for the next year.The proposal to the Board of Education Wednesday night would mean pr...
Nov 09, 2016
