Category Archives: Local News
UAW, Mitsubishi continue talks with no deal reached
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – United Auto Workers and Mitsubishi Motors face another midnight deadline on a contract as the plant ...
Oct 05, 2015
Normal to discuss use of sales tax revenue
Normal expects to receive about $6.1 million in new revenue from the sales tax increase. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal and City of Bloomington have both app...
Oct 05, 2015
Roads can be dangerous during harvest season
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says be careful of farm vehicles on the roadways the next few months. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s harvest time and farm...
Oct 04, 2015
OSF St. Joseph holds pandemic drill
The pandemic drill was held on Sep. 28 and 29. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center tested its ability to handle a pandemic with a two-day pandemic dril...
Oct 03, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan graduate earns MacArthur Fellowship
Juan Salgado, a Chicago native who graduated with a degree in economics from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1991, is one of 24 MacArthur Fellows this year. (Photo courtesy of the John D. and Catherin...
Oct 03, 2015
Local group to study free legal options in McLean County
McLean County offers a legal self-help center at the Law and Justice Center in Bloomington. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – People who need legal help for getting a divorce or...
Oct 03, 2015
Sporting events, performances and open houses highlight ISU Family Weekend
ISU football will host Northern Iowa during Family Weekend 2015. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Parents, siblings and grandparents of ISU students are flocking to the Bloomington-Nor...
Oct 02, 2015
ISU working to prevent, prepare for campus emergencies
ISU officials focus on prevention and preparedness when it comes to emergencies on campus. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Recent college campus shootings also have Illinois State Uni...
Oct 02, 2015
Police to close part of I-55 to repair power line
By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Illinois State Police District 6 will be assisting Ameren in the temporary closure of northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 55 at mile post 170 near Towanda at 11 ...
Oct 02, 2015
Lincoln College to sell Normal campus as part of “reinvestment plan”
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Lincoln College has announced plans to sell its campus in Normal and then lease back the main academic building.The college announced Thursday that it̵...
Oct 01, 2015
