Category Archives: Local News

LaHood: Trump must develop positions before convention
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he will support Donald Trump as the GOP nominee for president. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibU.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) says he hears the frustration from vot...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

Bloomington fire chief discusses 2015 fire stats
Fire Chief Brian Mohr said his department took 10,872 calls for service last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The amount of emergency calls the Bloomington Fire Depart...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

Bloomington man gets 2 years in infant daughter’s death
Timothy Crafton Sr. was given credit for 297 days served in jail. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to two years in prison after ...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2016

Bloomington examining traffic light preemption system
Bloomington emergency vehicles haven’t had an update to their traffic light preemption system on over two decades. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2016

Bloomington-Normal housing sales on the rise
New home sales have taken a hit so far in 2016. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in Bloomington-Normal saw another increase last month.Overall sales jumped 11.2 percen...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2016

New Lincoln exhibit explores his McLean County connections
A new interactive exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History details the places where Abraham Lincoln frequented in McLean County and the people who impacted his life. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Sto...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2016

Time is ticking for Clinton power plant
A hearing was held this week on a bill that could save the Clinton power plant.(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronNORMAL – The Clinton Power Plant in DeWitt County is facing the threat of closing due t...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2016

Update: Caterpillar lock down lifted
Caterpillar in downtown Peoria has had the lock down lifted. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)UPDATE: The lock down has been liftedPEORIA – Caterpillar officials say the downtown building in...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2016

Barickman talks politics at Kingsley Jr. High
State Sen. Jason Barickman was impressed by the questions students had. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke to students at King...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2016

Bloomington firefighters starting to ‘Fill the Boot’
Local 49 Vice President Clayton Matteson (far right) called Fill the Boot an “honored tradition.” (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Firefighters U...
Syndicated Author May 19, 2016