Category Archives: Local News

By Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs gave up four runs in the third inning and couldn't recover in a 5-4 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Saturday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 31-17 in the s...

By Normal Cornbelters The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, had a rough start to Saturday night's game at the Corn Crib but quickly rebounded to win 5-3 against the Washington Wi...

Bloomington Police say the summer months are the time when burglaries happen the most. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The summer is winding down, but its still a popular time for ...

Davis wants a national standard for labeling products that contain GMO’s. (WJBC File Photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Differences of opinion continue on whethe...

Nominations for the honorary degree are being accepted until Sept. 15. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University is looking for a nominee to receive an honorary degree...

U.S. Sen Dick Durbin envisions three outcomes to nuclear talks with Iran, two of which he rejects. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has voiced...

Josh Barnett is running for the 10th District seat on the McLean County Board in 2016. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The primary election for the McLean County Board is...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. Aug. 13, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...

Students entering 6th and 12th grade are required to get the meningitis vaccine. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Due to a shortage of the meningitis vaccine in the area, Unit ...

(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A batch of mosquitoes east of Bloomington has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The batch tested Wednesday is the second instance of West Nile in...