Category Archives: Local News
GOP strategist: Poor debate showing could begin Trump demise
Donald Trump has been leading in the polls in the Republican presidential race. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockCHICAGO – A Republican strategist predicts Donald Trump will sta...
Sep 18, 2015
Peoria man charged after allegedly driving vehicle at police officer
(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Adam StudzinskiCREVE COEUR – A Peoria man faces criminal charges in Tazewell County after police say he attempted to hit an officer with his vehicle.Tazewell County St...
Sep 17, 2015
Sanguinetti pushes reforms at stop in Normal
Sanguinetti says reforms are needed before tax talk can begin. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti was in Normal Wednesday and commented on the ...
Sep 16, 2015
Heartland CC passes budget despite state funding concerns
Heartland Community College vice president Doug Minter (far left) presents the fiscal year 2016 budget to the Heartland Community College board Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – He...
Sep 15, 2015
Virginia Avenue closure Wednesday
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Virginia Avenue between Fell Avenue and Prospect Avenue will be closed to through traffic for tree limb removal starting at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, weather permitting.The road...
Sep 15, 2015
Costigan seeking retention of circuit judge seat
Circuit Judge Casey Costigan made his announcement Tuesday in the Governor Fifer Courtroom at the McLean County Museum of history. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 11th Judi...
Sep 15, 2015
Bloomington OKs $65.3M addendum to 3 years of bills, payroll
The Bloomington City Council approved an addendum to its bills and payroll reports dating back to fiscal year 2013 that amounts to nearly $65.3 million. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Sep 15, 2015
Illinois ranks 33rd for deer crashes
State Farm officials suggest drivers be on the lookout for deer. (Flickr/basecampbaker)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Car-deer collisions are on the rise in Illinois."You now h...
Sep 15, 2015
Meet incoming Illinois Wesleyan president Eric Jensen
Eric Jensen was named Illinois Wesleyan’s 19th president on Monday. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s president-elect brings a varied background to t...
Sep 15, 2015
Bloomington holds public hearing on sales tax increase
Several citizens attended the public hearing on a proposed one-percent sales tax increase in Bloomington Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council he...
Sep 15, 2015
