Category Archives: Local News
Local sex abuse counselor honored for volunteerism
Nathan Parks (right) was presented the United Way of McLean County’s Phil Covey Memorial Award of Excellence by United Way chairperson elect Marty Behrens and chairperson Ann Frederick at the Un...
Aug 20, 2016
Chiefs can’t handle LumberKings
By Peoria ChiefsCLINTON- The Peoria Chiefs allowed a run in the bottom of the eighth and lost to the Clinton LumberKings 2-1 on Friday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 26-27 in the second half and ...
Aug 20, 2016
United Way McLean County doesn’t set financial goal for 2016 campaign
Co-chairs Mary Strack and Sean Fagan kickoff the United Way McLean County 2016 campaign at the Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Aug 19, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Aug. 18, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Aug. 18, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Aug 19, 2016
“Health for All” fundraiser raises LGBTQ awareness
Friends of the Bloomington-based LGBTQ health advocacy group Central Illinois Pride Health Center gathered at The Bistro Wednesday evening for a fundraiser hosted by YWCA McLean County. (Photo by Sam ...
Aug 18, 2016
Rep. Davis named to Trump’s agricultural advisory committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is part of a broad coalition of current and f...
Aug 17, 2016
Young nurse remembered for caring spirit
23 year old Ali Stevenson played golf at Illinois Weslyan before starting as a nurse. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A nurse at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center is being remembered fo...
Aug 17, 2016
Two companies will offer gigabit internet in the twin cities
Ultra high speed internet is now available in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Dial-up internet is a distant memory and now two companies will be offerin...
Aug 17, 2016
Central Illinois Red Cross volunteers helping in Louisiana
(Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Nick McKintockBLOOMINGTON – Some local Red Cross volunteers are down in the state of Louisiana to help the effort of getting people the help they need after record s...
Aug 17, 2016
‘Organized chaos’ underway as ISU students move in
Students will be moving in through Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Roughly 2,200 students have begun checking in for the year at Illinois State University – and th...
Aug 17, 2016
