Category Archives: Local News
FedEx Express opens facility at Central Illinois Regional Airport
FedEx is opening a FedEx Express Facility at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, including a FedEx 757 aircraft. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – FedEx is opening a new FedEx Exp...
Feb 02, 2015
Obituaries: Estes, Peterson
Lewis Estes Lewis Raymond Estes, 87, alifetime resident of Chenoa passed away at 11:15 p.m., Jan. 31 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at Duff...
Feb 02, 2015
McLean County sees 6 inches of snow; crews responding
About six inches of snow fell in Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, as seen at the McLean County Sheriff's Office in downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 02, 2015
Normal voting on changes to parking ordinance
A "non-tolling" provision in Normal's parking ordinance could be eliminated by the Town Council. (Photo courtesy Flickr/stevendepolo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Norma...
Feb 02, 2015
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
Midwest Food Bank's Mike Hoffman says the food bank serves more than 200 food pantries weekly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local food bank has more than doubled...
Feb 02, 2015
Heavy snow hits McLean County
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says McLean County could see six-to-nine inches of snow by the end of the day Sunday. The update pictured above does not include snowfall from Saturday night. (...
Feb 01, 2015
Study: Normal among most relaxed small cities in US
A story by Movoto factors in the number of yoga studios in a small city in determining a city's stress level. (Photo by elidr/flilckr) By Eric Stock NORMAL – If you live in Normal and you l...
Feb 01, 2015
Heartland Community College brings money in for the economy
Community colleges like Heartland provide large financial impact. (WJBC file photo)By Dan PetrowBLOOMINGTON – As many high school seniors approach graduation, there is worry about the cost of co...
Feb 01, 2015
Obituaries: Bowles
Jack Bowles John “Jack” Bowles III, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, at his home, surrounded by family. His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at H...
Jan 30, 2015
Man from Normal charged after missing teen found in Arkansas
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a man from Normal who was found with an endangered missing teen in Little Rock, Ark. Donald 'Bruce' Quese...
Jan 30, 2015
