Category Archives: Local News

U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been run by Central Illinois Arena Management since it opened in 2006. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The head of the company that’s managed U.S. Ce...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. March 7, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...

The employees who started before Jan. 1 will now make $10 per hour. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Walmart has announced over 7,600 of its workers in Central Illinois will rece...

The budget was approved unanimously. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The budget approved by the Normal Town Council Monday night includes $120 million in expenses, but just $104...

State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...

Eureka College President J. David Arnold awarded Nancy Reagan an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in a private ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Cal...

Normal’s proposed budget includes a spending plan for the next five years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will vote Monday night on approving ...

The Miller Park Zoo is holding Junior Zookeeper informational meetings March 7, 8 and 10. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoological Society)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – If your child wants to be a Ju...

Bill Brady thinks the long break is irresponsible. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s been more than nine months since Illinois has had a budget.You may think that means bot...

(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board District 2 candidate Mike Sumner, of Downs, said he’s the only one of the four write-in candidates for the position who...