Category Archives: Local News
McLean County welcomes new nursing home administrator, fines Danvers bar
Cindy Wegner took over as McLean County Nursing Home administrator on Dec. 28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County's new nursing home administrator is...
Jan 20, 2015
“Weird Al” Yankovic scheduled to perform at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
"Weird Al" Yankovic will perform at the BCPA on May 26. (WJBC File photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the bringin...
Jan 20, 2015
IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU) By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release) BLOOMINGTON – Il...
Jan 20, 2015
IRS begins accepting returns
The tax filing period is underway. (Photo by kenteegardin/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Income tax season starts Tuesday. Today is the day the IRS will start ac...
Jan 20, 2015
Eric Church to bring tour to US Cellular Coliseum
Eric Church will perform at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on March 17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eric Church)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music star Eric Church will bring his “The Outsiders...
Jan 20, 2015
Man accused of sexual assaults of minors in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say a 19-year-old man faces sex abuse and other charges following his arrest in Wyoming. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Officers with the U.S. M...
Jan 19, 2015
Obituaries: Rowry
Zayden McArthur Rowry Baby Zayden McArthur Rowry passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesda...
Jan 19, 2015
Bradley honors Dodgers broadcaster
Bradley University has renamed its communications school after former ESPN sportscaster Charley Steiner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bradley University) By Metro News Service PEORIA – A communicati...
Jan 19, 2015
McLean County police find pot in spare tire
By Metro News Service BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff's Police say they found a stash of pot inside a man's spare tire in his car. Court documents show Joel Ziegler of Clearl...
Jan 19, 2015
Normal considering land purchase to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...
Jan 19, 2015
