Category Archives: Local News
IWU professor shares ‘horrifying’ conditions at U.S. border facilities
IWU professor Kathleen O’Gorman spoke Tuesday night during an event at Heartland Community College. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois Wesleyan University professor Kath...
Oct 15, 2019
Fazzini announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor
Rob Fazzini made the announcement Monday at Lucca Grill in Downtown Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean C...
Oct 14, 2019
Labor officials urge farmers to slow down, be careful, buckle up amid harvest rush
The narrow window for farmers to get their crops out of the fields is open in Illinois and state officials are reminding operators to slow down or risk injuries. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois...
Oct 14, 2019
Rockford one step closer to a casino after city council chooses preferred bid
State Senator Dave Syverson advocated for a Rockford casino for years before the citywas awarded a license in the recent gambling expansion bill. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares)By Illinois Radio Net...
Oct 14, 2019
Long prison sentence awaits local woman convicted of armed robbery
Bloomington Police arrested Mary and Calvin Harris for an armed robbery last December outside Casey’s General Store on Fox Creek Road. (Bloomington Police Department photos) By Howard Packo...
Oct 14, 2019
McLean County Board panel seeks to resolve Treasurer-Auditor power struggle
McLean County Treasurer Rebecca McNeil addresses the McLean County Board’s Finance Committee on October 2. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The M...
Oct 14, 2019
Rivian thanks community for support by showing off what will be built here
Rivian’s R1S SUV on display Sunday at Uptown Circle in Normal (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Rivian Automotive’s display of its soon-to-be produced...
Oct 13, 2019
More information comes out about investigation into Sen. Martin Sandoval
Sandoval Friday resigned as chair of the committee, though he remains a member. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Government)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – More information's coming out about why the feds ma...
Oct 11, 2019
Two local men arrested for weapons, vehicle burglary
Both men are being held in the McLean County jail. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police have arrested two local men for gun possession and vehicle burglaries in Normal.Kajuan Hops...
Oct 10, 2019
Man’s condition unknown after trench hole rescue in Pontiac
Normal Fire Department Technical Rescue Team was one of the responding agencies. (Photo Normal Fire Department/Twitter) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A man’s condition is unknown after being...
Oct 10, 2019
