Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Brady: Illinois prisons overcrowded, understaffed
State Sen. Bill Brady has said he would like to see Illinois restore funding for the prisons it has closed and to pay for more prison guards.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
May 04, 2015
Normal looks to extend electric vehicle tax rebate program
Normal has paid back the sales tax on electric vehicle purchases since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on renewing the townR...
May 04, 2015
McLean County to mark World Asthma Day with school lessons
The McLean County Health Department will make books available to third graders to better understand asthma.By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has a higher rate of asthma sufferers than the...
May 03, 2015
Survey examines how Americans prioritize vacations
A Country Financial security survey shows two-thirds of millenials would work for a year longer to pay for a dream vacation. (Photo by KenTeegardin/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans lo...
May 03, 2015
Grove Elementary teacher selected for exclusive teachers academy
Tracy Donath (left) has been selected to attend the 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy in New Jersey. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 4th grade teacher at Grove Elemen...
May 03, 2015
Bloomington brings back Heritage Awards
Bloomington is taking applications for its Heritage Awards until July 2. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is bringing back the Heritage Awards.The Bloomington ...
May 02, 2015
Bloomington-Normal residents can help the Nepal relief effort
The Red Cross has set up a relief fund to help those affected by last week’s earthquake in Nepal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The relief effort is underway in Nepal after...
May 02, 2015
New head of Normal Theater announced
The Normal Theater has a new manager. (WJBC File Photo) By Haley Kosik NORMAL – A man who has served as an instructor and production Manager in the Illinois State University School of The...
May 02, 2015
New Bloomington council members sworn in
Buragas was one of five council members sworn in Friday night. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is facing a large budget deficit and several other...
May 01, 2015
Ceremony honors Pontiac Police Officer
A ceremony was held Friday morning on route 23 on Interstate 55 in honor of Ponitac Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier. (Photo courtesy WJBC file photo) By Terry James PONTIAC – A crowd gathered Fri...
May 01, 2015
