Category Archives: Local News
Deadline approaching for Normal arts grant
The grants benefit arts programs and organizations in Normal. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – The deadline to apply for funding through the Town of Normal’s Harmon Arts Grant Program...
May 10, 2015
Home Sweet Home seeking donations for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home is trying to raise $100,000 through its annual May Community Challenge. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s May and that means it’s ti...
May 10, 2015
Bloomington cancer survivor starts healing rides ministry
Barb Brown started the Healing Rides ministry after she battled cancer and saw how such a joyride might help those too weak to get around on their own. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMIN...
May 10, 2015
Summer means more motorcycles, danger on roads
Staying off cell phones is just one way to keep motorcyclists safe. (Photo courtesy hardy boi) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The weather is warming up and that means more motorcycles are on the roa...
May 09, 2015
Rauner gives commencement address at Lincoln College
Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his first commencement address to students at Lincoln College on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – Graduating students at Lincoln College got a ...
May 09, 2015
Big Brothers Big Sisters honors graduates
(Logo courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters McLean County) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Big Brothers and Big Sisters of McLean County held its year-end picnic Thursday, in which they honored this year̵...
May 09, 2015
Josh Brent retires from NFL for second time
Josh Brent has announced his retirement from the NFL. (Photo by scott mecum/flickr)By Eric StockDALLAS – Former Central Catholic and University of Illinois standout Josh Brent has announced his ...
May 09, 2015
Normal celebrates Train Day
Sally Heffernan (above) shows off a prize that will be given away at Saturday’s Train Day event. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Saturday marks the Town of Normal’s third Train...
May 09, 2015
911 service restored in Arrowsmith
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s emergency dispatching service MetCom reports 911 service in the Arrowsmith area has been restored after a temporary outage.MetCom officials say s...
May 09, 2015
Broadway Avenue closing between Beaufort and North streets
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Broadway Avenue between Beaufort Avenue and North Street will be closed from 6:30 am on Tuesday through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Road closure is due to the dismantling of the...
May 08, 2015
