Category Archives: Local News
Unorthodox gift makes Valentine’s Day special
Larry and Susan Mizell are celebrating a special Valentine's Day together this year. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Little did Susan Mizell know she was giving ...
Feb 14, 2017
Cold and flu season heats up
Bloomington doctor John Wieland said cold and flu viruses can be tough to battle because they change constantly. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Is it the cold or is it t...
Feb 13, 2017
Pontiac prison on lockdown after stabbing
The Pontiac Correctional Center is on lockdown after a stabbing on Sunday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PONTIAC – A stabbing at the Pontiac Correctional Center has promoted prison officials t...
Feb 13, 2017
Love fills the air at Westminster Village
Ed and Ginna Lundeen (standing) and Jim and Henrietta Phillips (seated) will celebrate Valentine’s Day at Westminster Village. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Feb 13, 2017
Gillum Road to close
By WJBC Staff DOWNS – Gillum Road, which is also CH 29 or 199 East Road, between Downs Road, which is also CH 36 or 700 North Road, and U.S. 1250, will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, w...
Feb 13, 2017
Bloomington considering intersection improvements, widening Linden Street
The city is looking to improve the traffic lights at the intersection of Towanda and Vernon. (Photo courtesy flickr/DavidLofink) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are conside...
Feb 13, 2017
Durbin reflects on McLean County’s past and present
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county museum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – To celebr...
Feb 12, 2017
Residents gather to support Planned Parenthood
Residents gathered outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to support Planned Parenthood. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Over a thousand Bloomington-...
Feb 11, 2017
U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collap...
Feb 10, 2017
St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104) By Eric Stock and Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Families of chil...
Feb 10, 2017
