Category Archives: Local News

Normal approves purchase, restoration of Route 66 service station
The purchase is being made for $228,550. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has voted 6-1 to purchase and help restore a historic service station o...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Bloomington eyesore brings debate on incentives
The old Mennonite hospital is still in the process of being demolished. (Terry James/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – As summer approaches Bloomington Alderman Scott Black worries the pile of ru...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016

Barickman unsure what governor, legislative leader meeting will produce
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. It’ll ...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016

Home Sweet Home halfway to May Community Challenge goal
The shelter on East Oakland Avenue is one spot which will benefit from the May Community Challenge. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The annual May Community Challenge fundr...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016

Normal voting on fire station construction contract
Construction of the new station should take eight to 10 months. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on approving the construc...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016

Grant provides computers for Heyworth students
Heyworth High School plans to equip all students in grades 5-12 with a Chromebook computer. (Photo courtesy slgckgc/flickr)By Eric StockHEYWORTH – An effort to provide each student with a comput...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Those missing in action memorialized Saturday at Corn Crib
A tribute to those that went missing in action was featured at Saturday’s Cornbelters game. (Courtesy Facebook/Normal Cornbelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A memorial to those missing in ac...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Rauner says raising taxes not only options to generate education funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) spoke at Normal West High School on Thursday, along side Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wa...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

McLean County deputies make substantial meth bust
Shawn Castleman faces methamphetamine trafficking charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop by McLean County sheriff’s dep...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2016

Bruegala announces 2016 charities
Leslie Romagnoli (left) and Jennifer Brown (right) are with the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Six charities have been named as beneficiaries o...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2016