Category Archives: Local News

Salvation Army celebrating Christmas in July
Bell ringers will be at several local grocery stores on Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Christmas Day might not be for several more months, but the Salvation Army in Blo...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Mitchell slams Illinois All Kids extension
State Rep. Bill Mitchell says All Kids has been plagued by questions since then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched it. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is exten...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

LaHood upset Clinton won’t face prosecution in email case
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the FBI and Attorney General Loretta Lynch seem to be playing political favorites in the Hillary Clinton email probe.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD RadioWASHI...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Flag burning protester won’t face charges
Bryton Mellott posted this image on his Facebook page on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bryton Mellott)By RFD RadioURBANA – A Champaign County prosecutor has announced she won’t pursue c...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016
Changes to high speed rail closures
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Town officials have announced the planned close of Linden Street is being delayed to accommodate the Sugar Creek Arts Festival in Uptown Normal.Work on Fell Avenue has been...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016

Council approves development in Uptown
A five-story multi-use building will begin construction by the end of summer. (WJBC File Photo)By Carie KuehnNORMAL – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a partnership with Tartan Realt...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Driver hospitalized in crash at Miller Park
Bloomington Police responded to a crash at Miller Park on Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say a driver was hospitalized after a chain-reaction crash at Miller Pa...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Towanda cancels fireworks show
It’s unclear if Towanda will be able to reschedule its fireworks show. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Eric StockTOWANDA – Village officials in Towanda have announced their fireworks s...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2016

Bloomington yoga studio teams with Integrity Counseling
Palms Together Yoga studio hosted a class for Integrity Counseling on Monday. (Photo courtesy Palms Together Yoga)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Palms Together Yoga studio in Bloomington will be offer...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2016

Keeping your dog safe on the 4th of July
The Bloomington Police Department has banned dogs from Miller Park for the fireworks show tonight. (Photo by James Willock/flickr)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Summer is upon us, and that means the s...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2016