Category Archives: Local News
Clinton Power Station lobbies for nuclear power bill
Exelon is lobbying lawmakers to pass legislation to help three power stations open in Illinois, including the Clinton Power Station. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa CLINTON – Supporters of nucle...
May 18, 2015
Man accused of harassing, cyberstalking Bloomington police officer
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man is accused of harassing a bloomington police officer. 49-year-old Kevin Simpson is charged with two counts of cyber-stalking and and one count of telephone hara...
May 18, 2015
Ground broken on Center for Integrated Wellness
The Center for Integrated Wellness will be located across from Central Illinois Regional Airport (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Advocate BroMenn Medical Center officiall...
May 18, 2015
2nd person charged in home invasion, robbery
By Eric StockNORMAL – A man from Normal is spending his 34th birthday behind bars after police arrested him on home invasion and armed robbery charges.Toby Bernal was booked on Sunday by Normal ...
May 18, 2015
LeRoy doctor makes house calls
Dr. Deborah Chisholm is offering direct patient care out of her office in LeRoy. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockLeROY – Once considered a thing of the past, house calls are making a come...
May 18, 2015
Veteran TV anchor McIntyre set to retire
Tom McIntyre is retiring this week after 42 years at WEEK TV. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tom McIntyre)By Eric StockPEORIA – David Letterman isn’t the only television veteran calling it a car...
May 18, 2015
UPDATED: Bloomington Police investigate late night shooting
Bloomington Police say one man was shot at a home on Catherine Street on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they are not looking for any suspects in the s...
May 18, 2015
Normal reviewing investment policy
Normal has had an investment policy for several years, but the Town Council has never reviewed and approved it. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – An investment policy for the Town...
May 18, 2015
ISU program helps part-time students earn MBAs
Weekly night classes are helping part-time students earn their master’s degrees. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Even if your current job and family take up most of your time you s...
May 17, 2015
Normal to celebrate 150th anniversary with CornBelters
The Cornbelters will host Normal 1-5-0 Night on June 7. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Sunday, June 7 will be Normal 1-5-0 Night at the Corn Crib, which will feature discounted t...
May 17, 2015
