Category Archives: Local News
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 Service PEORIA – About 200 C...
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 Press BLOOMINGTON – Another day of frigid temperatures has force...
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 James BLOOMINGTON – Frontier will no longer offer service to Denver at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomin...
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
University of Illinois suggests holding line on in-state tuition
In-state students pay about $12,000 per year to attend University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. (Photo courtesy U of I) By The Associated Press URBANA – Incoming freshmen from Illinois would ...
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 Stock BLOOMINGTON – It didn't take long for the first measure snowfall of 2015 to arrive....
Jan 06, 2015
Normal Theater will be used as lecture hall
Students will be learning at the Normal Theater. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – The Normal Theater will continue to be used as a lecture hall by Illinois State University. ...
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 Ragusa BLOOMINGT...
Jan 06, 2015
Great sales numbers for Mitsubishi
A major increase in sales reported for Mitsubishi. (File photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Mitsubishi North America is reporting a great sales year for 2014. Alex Fedorak is a spokesman for M...
Jan 05, 2015
