Category Archives: Local News
IWU conference focuses on sexual assault prevention programs
Sexual assault prevention programs were discussed at a summit on Illinois Wesleyan's Campus Thursday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Representatives from loca...
Jan 08, 2015
OSHA cites Illinois company after 2 worker deaths in Peoria
By The Associated PressPEKIN – A federal agency has filed violations against an Illinois agricultural products company after two workers died at its Pekin facility. The Occupational Safety...
Jan 08, 2015
Caterpillar lays off 200 workers; Schock blames Obama administration
Caterpillar cites weak market conditions as the reason the company is paying off 200 workers in Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Metro News ServicePEORIA – About 200 Cat...
Jan 08, 2015
Many schools remain closed following 2nd day of freezing cold
A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for McLean County until noon today. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By The Associated PressBLOOMINGTON – Another day of frigid temperatures has forced ...
Jan 08, 2015
Obituaries: Trempel
Joseph TrempelJoseph G. Trempel Sr., 90, of Bloomington, died at 5:55 a.m. Jan. 6 at his home.His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, with Monsignor Eric S. Powell o...
Jan 07, 2015
Frontier ends flights to Denver from CIRA
Frontier completely pulls out of CIRA in April. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Frontier will no longer offer service to Denver at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomingt...
Jan 06, 2015
911 call played during testimony in Compton trial
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Evidence examination and witness testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton faces charges of first-degr...
Jan 06, 2015
UPDATED: Central Ill. sees first major snow of 2015; deep freeze next
An estimated 4.5 inches of snow fell in McLean County on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It didn't take long for the first measure snowfall of 2015 to arrive.Af...
Jan 06, 2015
Normal Theater will be used as lecture hall
Students will be learning at the Normal Theater. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – The Normal Theater will continue to be used as a lecture hall by Illinois State University. Th...
Jan 06, 2015
Kuk remains on Unit 5 school board ballot
John Howard Kuk, right, sits during a hearing Monday at the McLean County Law Center. Outgoing Unit 5 board member, Mark Pritchett, left, filed the objection. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON...
Jan 06, 2015
