Category Archives: Local News
Renner: Community policing, self-driving cars covered at mayor’s conference
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is making his third trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week. (Photo courtesy Tari Renner/Facebook) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner...
Jan 22, 2015
Clinton Power Station taken offline for maintenance
Clinton Power Station is offline while maintenance is being performed. (Photo courtesy Clinton Power Station) By WJBC Staff CLINTON – Operators removed Clinton Power Station from service at 5:24...
Jan 22, 2015
ISU president plans for cuts in state funding
Illinois State president Larry Dietz says he's been told the university could see a 20-percent cut to state funding next year. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The president of Illino...
Jan 22, 2015
Connect Transit offers public look at fixed route bus system
It was a full room of Twin Cities residents Wednesday night as the public viewed Connect Transit's proposed fixed routes system. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The public ...
Jan 21, 2015
Davis follows through on National Championship wager
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right) had to deliver two dozen cupcakes from a Twin Cities bakery to a North Dakota congressmen's office while wearing a NDSU sweater. (Photo courtesy Facebook/RepRodneyD...
Jan 21, 2015
Obituaries: Sandel
Marylynn Sandel Marilynn “Jean” Sandel, 87, of Normal, went to be with the Lord at 5:15 a.m. on Jan. 18 at LeRoy Manor in LeRoy. There will be no visitation or services locally. Carm...
Jan 21, 2015
Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow f...
Jan 21, 2015
Davis, Kinzinger unimpressed with State of the Union speech
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Adam Kinzinger both said President Obama needs to offer more practical solutions rather than just rhetoric. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Illino...
Jan 21, 2015
Bloomington man reaches plea agreement in fatal DUI case
By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has reached a plea agreement that could keep him out of jail following a drunk driving crash in November 2013.Braiton Holloway, 21, pleaded guilty in...
Jan 21, 2015
Obituaries: Dirks
Phyllis Dirks Phyllis Jean Wertsch Dirks., 92, of Bloomington, died Dec. 7, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. A private family service was held Dec. 11, 2014 ...
Jan 20, 2015
