Category Archives: Local News
Survey: More Americans see value in college education
A Country Financial Security survey shows shifting sentiments about the value of a college education. (Photo by shiladsen/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The cost of higher education keeps g...
Aug 09, 2015
Red Cross accepting local hero nominations
The American Red Cross needs your help finding heroes in our community. (WJBC File photo) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is asking for your help in honoring our local heroes...
Aug 09, 2015
Normal beginning Comprehensive Plan development
Normal will be working on a Comprehensive Plan over about the next two years. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – First it was Bloomington’s turn, now it’s Normal’s t...
Aug 09, 2015
U.S. farmers ready to reap benefits of refreshed ties with Cuba
Farmers could soon be reaping the benefits of having Cuba as a trading partner. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – The United States can finally cash in on trades with o...
Aug 09, 2015
Bruegala to add ‘beer run’ at new site
Bruegala is moving from the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to the Corn Crib this year. (Photo courtesy Bloomington-Normal Jaycees) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Organizers of the annual Bru...
Aug 08, 2015
Man struck by train early Saturday
By Nick McClintockNORMAL- Police are investigating the death a man after he was hit by a train early Saturday morning.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis says that her office was informed of a male p...
Aug 08, 2015
Heartland offers new agriculture courses
Heartland Community College is offering new “face-to-face” agriculture courses this fall. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Community College is offering new “fa...
Aug 08, 2015
Bloomington engineers receive top honors
Kevin Kothe has been with the city 24 years. Robert Yehl started with Bloomington in 2013. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A pair of Bloomington Engineers recently received high...
Aug 08, 2015
Students urged to get vaccinated ahead of school year
Health officials say getting your child immunized before they are at risk for disease is key. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Back to school time is here and local health officials ar...
Aug 08, 2015
Lahood says the debate is on
Lahood says he will attend a televised debate with Rob Mellon later this month.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesPEORIA – Democratic Congressional Candidate Rob Mellon announced earlier this week t...
Aug 07, 2015
