Category Archives: Local News

Schock to pay fine over campaign finance violation
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in 2015 amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock will have to pay for requesting a campaign contribu...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2016

New State Farm CEO makes commitment to Bloomington-Normal
Michael Tipsord (left) spoke with the EDC’s Kyle Ham (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm has changed its leadership in the last year, but the company ...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2016

Studzinski’s take on the Cubs
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCubs fans, this one is for you.Those who know me well know I’m a White Sox fan. That’s not changing. But I saw something this past Saturday that struck m...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2016

Parkview Inn fire cause under investigation
The fire caused $300,000 in damage. (Terry James/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials are working Monday to find the cause of the fire which heavily damaged the Parkview Inn Frida...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2016

McLean County 4-H looking for new members
McLean County 4-H is looking for members and volunteer leaders. (Courtesy 4-H/Illinois Extension)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – If your teen is looking to have fun while building life skills such a...
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2016

BPD investigating VenuWorks debit card fraud
Curtis Webb was fired on Oct. 12. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s police department will look into alleged fraudulent use of a debit card by the former ...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2016

Bloomington faces FOIA lawsuit involving murder case documents
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington, is facing a lawsuit over alleged violations of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).FOIA is a transparency law t...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2016

One dead after interstate accident near Chenoa
The accident occurred on I-55 near mile marker 186. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam Studzinski and Greg HalbleibCHENOA – A Maywood man has been identified as the victim of a fatal...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2016

Twin Cities housing sales remain up for 2016
(Photo courtesy Dan Moyle/flickr)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal home sales continue to trend ahead of 2015.Overall sales are up 2.8 percent in 2016. Association of Realtors P...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

Hometown Military News: Oct. 21, 2016
Dan Hartman, Director of Manufacturing Research and Development, explains the capabilities of the Zeiss Prismo Coordinate Measuring Machine, which can measure down to .8 micron, to Maj. Gen. Richard J...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016