Category Archives: Local News
Hy-Vee brings 600 jobs to Bloomington
New jobs and a new restaurant come with a new grocery store. (Logo courtesy Hy-Vee) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of Bloomington-Normal residents are going to work when a new grocery sto...
Mar 03, 2015
Icy roads cause havoc, cancellations in Central Illinois
Ice made travel treacherous in Central Illinois early Tuesday. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Freezing rain caused icy roads and a rough morning commute for Central Illinois travelers ...
Mar 03, 2015
Normal passes budget, approves local gas tax, higher garbage fee
Normal's fiscal year 2015-2016 is worth $101.7 million. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal's Town Council has approved the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, along wi...
Mar 03, 2015
Fatal apartment fire not considered suspicious
A fire destroyed an apartment at 710 1/2 W. Monroe St. in Bloomington Friday morning. Wilma Brown died and her son was injured. (Terry James/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Authorities are sti...
Mar 02, 2015
Ag class designed for those ignorant on agriculture
This annual class will teach the city slickers about a day on the farm. (David Gleason/Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – If you find yourself unable to identify a rooster from a hen, you migh...
Mar 02, 2015
Normal to consider gas tax, higher trash fees
Normal's fiscal year 2015-2016 is $101.7 million. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote on approving the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget Monday n...
Mar 02, 2015
Mansberger reveals archeological dig findings
A packed house was on hand as Floyd Mansberger revealed his archaeological findings. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History had a full house Saturday, a...
Feb 28, 2015
Obituaries: Brent, Kelch
Betty Brent Betty L. Brent, 91, of Bloomington, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. Her funeral will be at 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at Carmod...
Feb 28, 2015
Winter Weather Advisory for WJBC listening area
(Photo Courtesy Flickr) WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WH...
Feb 28, 2015
Court reporters in limbo amid Illinois budget shortfall
Seventeen court reporters work in the local judicial circuit which includes McLean County. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Court reporters in Illinois might not be reporting...
Feb 28, 2015
