Category Archives: Local News
West Oakland Avenue in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be conducting water service repairs on West Oakland Avenue between South Madison Street and South Center Street. The repairs wil...
Feb 09, 2015
Bloomington looking to approve water projects
Bloomington needs to move a pair of water mains and replace filters at the water treatment plant. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night of ...
Feb 09, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150 years
Lincoln College's University Hall is shown in 1900 and 2014. (Photo courtesy Lincoln College) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The only two-year residential college in Illinois has been around for 1...
Feb 07, 2015
Obituaries: Gilbert
Ruth GilbertRuth N. Gilbert, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:16 a.m. on Feb. 4 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal surrounded by her family.Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Satu...
Feb 05, 2015
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s State of the State address
Local lawmakers are optimistic after Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Local lawmakers say Gov. Bruce Rauner's Sta...
Feb 05, 2015
Schock: Obama should approve Keystone pipeline
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock believes President Obama should sign a bill allowing the Keystone pipeline to be built. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Despite a veto threat from the p...
Feb 04, 2015
2 men charged in shooting of University of Illinois student
By Metro News Service CHAMPAIGN – Two men are in custody after a local University of Illinois student was shot to death during a robbery late last month. Police say Reginald Scott of Champaign a...
Feb 04, 2015
Alderman Lower addresses concerns during open house
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower says he'll host two more open house meetings with the public Feb. 15 and March 8. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin L...
Feb 04, 2015
Normal gets look at Uptown 2.0 concepts
The public got a look Tuesday night at three concepts for Uptown Normal's future. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A future vision of Uptown Normal is starting to take sha...
Feb 04, 2015
Obituaries: Wince
Chester Wince Chester “Chet” R. Wince, 95, of Forrest, died at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at his residence with his two sons by his side. His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Duffy-Pils M...
Feb 03, 2015
