Category Archives: Local News
Rural Carlock home destroyed by fire
By WJBC StaffCARLOCK – Strong winds made it challenging for firefighters from four departments as they battled a blaze that destroyed a farmhouse in rural Carlock on Wednesday afternoon.Crews fr...
Dec 24, 2015
Advocate BroMenn receives $4 million bequest from local man’s estate
The gift is the largest in the hospital’s history. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Christmas arrived a little early for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center.The hospital has receive...
Dec 23, 2015
Anonymous donor drops ten $100 bills in Salvation Army red kettle
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Salvation Army of McLean County received $1,000 from a single donor Tuesday in one of its red kettles.Salvation Army spokeswoman Angie Fulton said they...
Dec 23, 2015
Top Stories of 2015: Agriculture
Community influencers and farmers eat together at the first Illinois Harvest Dinner near Pontiac in September. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Low commodity prices, variabl...
Dec 23, 2015
Top Stories 2015: Sales Tax Increase
The Bloomington City Council (pictured) and the Normal Town Council passed a one percent sales tax increase in 2015 that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 22, 2015
Bloomington-Normal schools wait on college entrance exam funding
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The state is moving from the ACT to the SAT but there’s uncertainty over what college entrance exam, if any, will be administered to high school...
Dec 22, 2015
Barickman: Potential Mitsubishi buyer wants state reforms
State Sen. Jason Barickman has spoken to potential buyers of the plant in Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – Without some reforms to areas like worker’s compensa...
Dec 22, 2015
Sen. Brady: It does no good to blame Madigan for missing meeting
State Sen. Bill Brady offered a few thoughts on the fact the House Speaker missed a budget meeting with the governor last week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. B...
Dec 21, 2015
Illinois plans move to SAT college entrance exam
(Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is close to giving high school juniors the SAT college entrance exam instead of the ACT.The Chicago Tribune reports that ACT has...
Dec 21, 2015
Immediate road closure on Willard Avenue and East Taylor
BLOOMINGTON – Willard Avenue and E. Taylor will be completely closed to all traffic immediately due to sewer repairs and will reopen when work is completed. Drivers must use alternate routes.For...
Dec 21, 2015
