Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State unveils Redbird Remembrance
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State Athletics Department revealed Redbird Remem...
Sep 14, 2015
Peoria native, REO Speedwagon guitarist Richrath dies
Gary Richrath played with REO Speedwagon at a benefit concert at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in 2013. (Photo courtesy YouTube/RichardSpegal)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Peoria native Gary Richrath, who was ...
Sep 14, 2015
Two men arrested after trying to send marijuana through the mail
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two men from Normal have been arrested for trying to send nearly 500 grams of cannabis through the mail.Jake Capko, 20, and Nathan Bell, 23, were arrested ...
Sep 12, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150th anniversary by making its grand soiree public
The Lincoln Heritage Museum reopened at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln last year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Lincoln College is honoring its namesake and its 150th annivers...
Sep 12, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Sep. 10, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Sep. 10, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 11, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 11, 2015
Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, pins the Legion of Merit onto lapel of retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson during a ceremony...
Sep 11, 2015
ISU rescheduling State of the University address
ISU President Larry Dietz was scheduled to deliver his State of the University address on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University is rescheduling the presi...
Sep 11, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan set to name 19th president
Dick Wilson announced his retirement as Illinois Wesleyan University’s 18th president last year. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has scheduled a ne...
Sep 11, 2015
Tri-Valley school set to reopen after mold problem
Tri-Valley students have been unable to take classes at the elementary school because of mold. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Molly Barr)By Eric StockDOWNS – Tri-Valley school officials say grade scho...
Sep 11, 2015
Fell Avenue in Normal to close
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fell Avenue between Beaufort Street and Irving Street will be closed to all traffic Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm for overhead electric pole relocation work.
Sep 11, 2015
