Category Archives: Local News
IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU) By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release) BLOOMINGTON – Il...
Jan 20, 2015
IRS begins accepting returns
The tax filing period is underway. (Photo by kenteegardin/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Income tax season starts Tuesday. Today is the day the IRS will start ac...
Jan 20, 2015
Eric Church to bring tour to US Cellular Coliseum
Eric Church will perform at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on March 17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eric Church)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music star Eric Church will bring his “The Outsiders...
Jan 20, 2015
Man accused of sexual assaults of minors in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say a 19-year-old man faces sex abuse and other charges following his arrest in Wyoming. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Officers with the U.S. M...
Jan 19, 2015
Obituaries: Rowry
Zayden McArthur Rowry Baby Zayden McArthur Rowry passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesda...
Jan 19, 2015
Bradley honors Dodgers broadcaster
Bradley University has renamed its communications school after former ESPN sportscaster Charley Steiner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bradley University) By Metro News Service PEORIA – A communicati...
Jan 19, 2015
McLean County police find pot in spare tire
By Metro News Service BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff's Police say they found a stash of pot inside a man's spare tire in his car. Court documents show Joel Ziegler of Clearl...
Jan 19, 2015
Normal considering land purchase to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...
Jan 19, 2015
Survey: New year brings new financial hope for many
A County Financial Security survey shows By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Many New Year's resolutions have probably already come and gone, by it appears more Americans are resolved t...
Jan 17, 2015
Heartland College again hosting Vinyl and Vino
Heartland will be hosting Vinyl and Vino for the third time this year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third ann...
Jan 17, 2015
