Category Archives: Local News
Red Cross hosts 17th annual Give the Gift of Life blood drive
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Blood donations decline this time of year and that’s why the Red Cross is hosting its 17th annual Give the Gift of Life holiday blood drive Tues...
Dec 29, 2015
Red Cross, state crews respond to storm relief
Crews were cleaning up storm damage across much of Illinois on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darlene Shelton-Carmazino)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Ice and snow in the nor...
Dec 29, 2015
Top Stories of 2015: Normal’s Mitsubishi Motors plant closes
Many Twin Cities’ residents showed up to support Mitsubishi workers as they were leaving their last shifts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The area received some tough ne...
Dec 28, 2015
Freezing Rain Advisory issued for McLean County
The National Weather Service has a Freezing Rain Advisory for McLean County on Monday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – A mix of steady rain and freezing temperatu...
Dec 28, 2015
Bloomington library attendance, circulation down but programs grew
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – After eight years of growth at the Bloomington Public Library where circulation doubled, there has been a nine percent...
Dec 27, 2015
Summer Jobs Program helping at-risk youth in McLean County
The Summer Jobs Program has helped 129 at-risk youth since it began in 2012. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Juvenile Justice Council, parterning with Youthbuild Mc...
Dec 27, 2015
Father of teen who committed suicide offers advice
Randy Workman is trying to prevent other teens and adults from taking their own life. (Courtesy of Evanstrong.us)By Terry JamesCLINTON – It’s been just over a year since 17 year old Evan W...
Dec 27, 2015
Grade school to host 100 Caring Adult celebration
Oakdale Elementary in Normal is hosting a 100 Caring Adult celebration at the start of school on Jan. 5 (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Students at one local grade school wi...
Dec 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 23, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Dec. 23, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 24, 2015
Former Miss America Harold weighs in on Miss Universe fiasco
Former Miss American Erika Harold practices law in Champaign. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Erika Harold)By RFD Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – If anyone knows what it’s like to be in the Miss Univers...
Dec 24, 2015
