Category Archives: Local News
U.S Court of Appeals grants stay to injunction removing Gill from November ballot
David Gill is seeking access to the November 2016 ballot as an independent candidate. (WJBC file photo)By Sam Thomas Another blow was dealt to an independent congressional candidate seeking...
Sep 10, 2016
ISU, IWU partner for new Peace Corps prep program
A Peace Crops Prep launch event is planned for Bone Student Center at Illinois State University on Sept. 20. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan ...
Sep 09, 2016
First Student: Driver shortage is a national issue
First Student is actively recruiting. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Many drivers for First Student, responsible for getting Unit 5 students to and from school, are calling...
Sep 09, 2016
Redbird soccer falls to No. 24 Northwestern
Eric Golz is in his second season as Illinois State women’s soccer coach. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEVANSTON – The Illinois State soccer teams fell to No. 24 ...
Sep 09, 2016
CornBelters postponing “Party at the Park”
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are postponing "Party at the Park" that Headlines The Chicago 6, a local Chicago band that's comprised of 3 members from the '85 Bears Super Bowl Cha...
Sep 08, 2016
Midwest Food Bank to serve Arizona
Midwest Food Bank has purchased a building in Arizona.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank is expanding into the Southwest.The company is anno...
Sep 08, 2016
2 hospitalized in McLean County crash
Police say two drivers were hospitalized in a crash near Merna on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockMERNA – Two drivers were hospitalized in a crash south of Merna o...
Sep 08, 2016
Some workers transferring out of Clinton nuke plant
Nuke plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities operated at near capacity in June, July, and August. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – Even with a bill pending in the Illinois Legislature, Exe...
Sep 07, 2016
History comes alive at cemetery walk
John Bowen portrays Captain Christian Riebsame in a prior year of the Evergreen Cemetery Walk. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Tickets went on sale th...
Sep 07, 2016
Fire crews contain fire on South Blair Drive in Normal
Officials were called at about 12:15 p.m. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Fire crews from Bloomington and Normal worked to contain a blaze at 400 South Blair Drive in Normal ear...
Sep 07, 2016
