Category Archives: Local News
Sorensen’s future with the county board is unclear
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen has been indicted on federal wire fraud charges stemming from his time as a consultant for State Farm. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Joe RagusaBL...
Jan 05, 2016
Gigabit internet coming to Bloomington-Normal
(Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal will soon have Gigabit internet. Kathy Sheller with Evansville-based Metronet says the internet company plans to install f...
Jan 05, 2016
Sen. Brady backs proposal to allow Chicago mayor recall
State Sen. Brady said we are too far along this state budget year to try to get a spending plan passed. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said he ...
Jan 04, 2016
Local nonprofit working to help community get counseling, outreach services
The topic of mental health care has been a big topic of discussion in the Bloomington-Normal area. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Members of the community who are seeking counseling ...
Jan 03, 2016
Obituary: Roth
Doug RothDoug Roth, of New Palestine, IN, was born in Fairbury, IL, on June 6, 1966 and died on December 30, 2015, at age 49. He was a kind, loving, and generous Christian man, who always put his fami...
Jan 02, 2016
Obituary: Murray
Edward MurrayEdward Murray, 69, of Pontiac died at 2:18 pm, Monday, December 28, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.Edward was born June 17, 1946 in Fairbury, IL the son of Edward and ...
Dec 31, 2015
Few outages remain in Central Illinois
Corn Belt Energy crews work to restore power in an area where a utility truck can’t reach. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Corn Belt Energy)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Many Central Illinois are fi...
Dec 31, 2015
UPDATED: Utility companies work to restore power after storms
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Utility companies are working around the clock to restore power in central Illinois.Ameren spokeswoman Paula Heinkel said crews are always ready to re...
Dec 29, 2015
Bloomington officials continue storm cleanup
Monday’s storm knocked many trees down in the Bloomington-Normal area. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Works Director Jim Karch said while city crews we...
Dec 29, 2015
Generators, cleanup supplies hot items at Bloomington-Normal stores
Several local stores have sold out of generators and other equipment following Monday’s power outages and storm damage. (Photo by David Amsler/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local store...
Dec 29, 2015
