Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Brady expects mass transit to be funded by end of 2016
State Sen. Bill Brady says state lawmakers won’t let Connect Transit service come to a halt. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said he’s optimistic Co...
Nov 07, 2016
Empire Street in Bloomington to close
WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately Eugene Street between Empire and Walnut streets will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs.The street will be closed until the work is complet...
Nov 07, 2016
Bloomington taxi company offers free rides to the polls
Checker Cab is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Checker Cab)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A lack of transportation shouldn’t keep voters from going t...
Nov 07, 2016
Bloomington applying for home rehab grant program
The city will find out early next year if it’s been selected for the grant program. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Julien Dumont)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has applied...
Nov 07, 2016
Normal joining chorus urging state to pass downstate transit funding
Connect Transit buses will stop service on Dec. 31 without state funding. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s town council will vote on a motion Monday urging the state to...
Nov 07, 2016
Dee-Mack voters asked to approve sports facility upgrades
Deer Creek-Mackinaw school officials propose constructing a new football field and track at an angle on the existing site to accommodate upgrades. (Google Street View photo)By Greg HalbleibMACKINAW &#...
Nov 06, 2016
Childs Senior takes plea deal
A man accused of supplying a synthetic drug similar to ecstasy is taking a plea deal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesA plea deal has been reached with a Chicago man accused of bringing the drug ecstas...
Nov 05, 2016
Help for domestic violence victims is as close as the neighborhood salon
A new group of professionals will help domestic violence victims. (Courtesy Mid-Central Community Action)By: Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Hairdressers in Illinois now have the tools to make you look ...
Nov 05, 2016
Garlic Press marks 40 years in Uptown Normal
The Garlic Press moved to its current location at 108 North Street in Normal in 1981. (Photo courtesy Garlic Press)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of Uptown Normal’s landmark businesses is celeb...
Nov 05, 2016
Former Zobrist coach calls World Series MVP ‘wonderful person’
Ben Zobrist signed with the Cubs in December 2015. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ Arturo Pardavila III)By Adam StudzinskiEUREKA – Now World Series MVP Ben Zobrist never forgot where he came from, accor...
Nov 03, 2016
