Category Archives: Local News
MCHD finds 2 WNV positive birds
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department has found two birds which tested positive for West Nile Virus in the county. A third bird was found positiv...
Sep 29, 2016
Iraq war veteran helps Vietnam war veterans
One veteran is fighting cancer caused by agent orange. (Taryn/Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Even after serving three tours of duty in Iraq, Derek Claflin of Heyworth is not done honoring ...
Sep 29, 2016
B-N By The Numbers looks at housing market
Ed Brady (center) is chairman of the National Home Builders Association. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The housing market’s effect on the national and local economy wa...
Sep 29, 2016
TEDx event features several short educational talks
TEDxNormal features a variety of speakers and topics on Oct. 22 at the Normal Theater. (TEDx photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Speakers from the area, the nation and even from England are prepari...
Sep 29, 2016
Tri-Valley principal: Blue Ribbon designation a ‘community’ award
Students at Tri-Valley Elementary gathered for an assembly on Wednesday to learn the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School. (Photo courtesy Tri-Valley) By Eric Stock DOWNS – All three s...
Sep 29, 2016
Elderly woman killed in Livingston County crash
An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockFORREST – An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in ...
Sep 29, 2016
Bloomington rail crossing to close for emergency work
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Norfolk Southern Railway will be doing emergency work on the East Street railroad crossing beginning on Thursday.No traffic will be permitted across the tracks. Dr...
Sep 29, 2016
Unit 5 may not renew First Student contract
Representatives from First Student spoke to the Board of Education Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is strongly considering not renewing transportation pr...
Sep 28, 2016
District 87 approves deficit budget
District 87 approved a 2016-17 budget Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Sam ThomasBLOOMINGTON- The District 87 school board approved a finalized 2016-17 budget at its meeting Wednesday night.The educatio...
Sep 28, 2016
West Nile claims 3 lives in Illinois
Three people have died in Illinois this year from the virus. (Photo by AsbokPrabhakaran/flickr)By Terry JamesCHICAGO – Illinois health officials are reporting the first deaths of the year relate...
Sep 28, 2016
