Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington alderman candidates express views at forum
Candidates for Bloomington City Council spoke at a forum Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council candidates stepped into the spotlight W...
Mar 05, 2015
Coliseum shows loss, but shows major impact on community
A couple will spend about $243 when visiting the Twin-Cities. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The latest numbers are in for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The coliseum reports a thir...
Mar 04, 2015
Obituaries: Brucker, Schultz
Mildred Brucker Mildred Louise Brucker, 86 of Fairbury, died at 2:05 a.m. March 4 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral mass will be 10 a.m., Saturday at St. Andrew’s Cathol...
Mar 04, 2015
Normal prepares to enter new road salt contract
The town of Normal has used roughly half as much road salt this winter compared to last winter, according to Normal Public Works Director Wayne Aldrich. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – ...
Mar 04, 2015
Bloomington woman gets 18 years for concealing homicide
By Eric Stock EUREKA – A Bloomington woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for concealing a homicide. Vishawn Mills, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday in Woodford County Court. Mills had rea...
Mar 04, 2015
Davis: Not funding DHS would have sent ‘terrible message’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis supported a bill to fund DHS. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – A bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year...
Mar 03, 2015
February sales numbers increase at Mitsubishi Motors
February sales rose 26 percent for Mitsubishi Motors. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Sales numbers continue to rise for Mitsubishi Motors. Spokesman Dan Irvin says sales rose 26 percen...
Mar 03, 2015
Obituaries: Mihelic
Ogla Mihelic Olga I. Mihelic, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Feb. 25 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Westmi...
Mar 03, 2015
Fire causes power outage in Heyworth
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. (Flickr) By Terry James HEYWORTH – Power has been out for over 1,600 residents in Heyworth since early this afternoon. An Ameren spokesman said the...
Mar 03, 2015
Bloomington’s ‘Tent City’ to be cleared out
Tent city is found behind McDonald’s on West Market Street. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The owner of the property where as many as 14 of Bloomington's home...
Mar 03, 2015
