Category Archives: Local News
IFB’s Nielsen: USMCA agreement improvement over NAFTA
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation and Policy Development Adam Nielsen. (Photo courtesy Illinois Farm Bureau) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – House Democrats and Speaker Nancy...
Dec 10, 2019
New OSF Urgo opens next week in Normal
OSF Urgo currently has a location at 211 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. (Photo OSF HealthCare) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A second OSF Urgo will be opening in the Twin-Cities.The new location will ...
Dec 10, 2019
University of Illinois ‘bans the box’ on applications, but not entirely
University officials announced last week that they would move the question about a criminal record or school discipline to the portion of the application process that comes after the student is told t...
Dec 10, 2019
Bloomington Post Office extends hours for holiday season
The Bloomington Post Office will extend their hours on Saturdays to 4 p.m. and will be open on Sundays to accommodate mailing and shipping needs. (Photo Facebook/USPS) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Dec 06, 2019
Twin-Cities preparing for 2020 US Census
Normal Mayor Chris Koos said students at Illinois State University and Heartland Community College need to be aware they are counted as citizens in Normal. (Twitter/Illinois State University) By ...
Dec 06, 2019
Negotiations stall to provide ISU bus riders with free Connect Transit service
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Negotiations have hit a stalemate as Connect Transit wants to receive a larger subsi...
Dec 06, 2019
“Incredible turnout” of Normal summit goers speak out on taxes, government spending
Florida-based strategist Lyle Sumek, who was facilitator for the Citizen Summit, speaks with discussion team members. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal May...
Dec 06, 2019
Man arrested for drugs, downtown Bloomington beating
Keith Quinn, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man arrested in a Wednesday night drug bust was also a suspect in a downtown Bloomington ...
Dec 05, 2019
IDOT requests feedback regarding state’s transportation system
A stretch of Veterans Parkway was recently resurfaced by IDOT. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents have the chance to give their feedback regarding the state's t...
Dec 05, 2019
Bloomington-Normal leaders discuss Connect Transit, recreational marijuana
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (from left), Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason, Normal Mayor Chris Koos, and Normal City Manager Pam Reece were key speakers at the event hosted at Illinois Wesleyan U...
Dec 05, 2019
