Category Archives: Local News

The heat index is expected to push 100 this weekend. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The heat is on in Central Illinois. Temperatures are expected to ...

State Representative (R) Tom Bennett remains optimistic that, through collaboration, a state budget deal can be met. (WJBC file photo) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – Following the state’s failu...

  MetCom Center Director Tony Cannon explains how the budget crisis has affected the service. (WJBC File Photo) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – MetCom of McLean County answers many of the calls t...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he wants to see Donald Trump focus more on the economy in the presidential race.(Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is offe...

(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The budget stalemate in Springfield continues and Regional Schools Superintendent Mark Jontry said the most cash strapped districts can’t...

Kevin Reeves (left) and State Farm and Mike O’Grady of the Bloomington-Normal EDC discuss the local STEM program in schools. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Local ec...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. June 8, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...

District 87 is confident about running despite no state budget. (WJBC fil photo)By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – Superintendent of District 87 Barry Reilly reassured the school board that the distric...

By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Western Avenue between Graham and Empire streets will be closed for a sewer repair.The road will be closed until the work is completed.For more ...

The budget shows a small surplus overall. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved the district’s amended 2015-2016 budget Wednesday night. The ...