Category Archives: Local News
Majority of crops reported in good-to-excellent condition
From flooded fields early in the year to good-to excellent condition is good news for farmers in Illinois (Shane McGraw/flickr) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Depending on where you were in Illin...
Sep 25, 2019
Connect Transit awards electric bus contract despite Bloomington council member’s objection
Bloomington City Council member Donna Boelen addressed the Connect Transit Board of Trustees on Tuesday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The Connect Transi...
Sep 25, 2019
Blue Ridge teachers threaten October strike, two sides “miles apart” on key issues
Blue Ridge teachers and other district employees can strike as soon as October 21.(Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzFARMER CITY – Teachers and other union employees for Blue Ridge School Distric...
Sep 25, 2019
Pritzker announces $2.2 billion Taiwanese commitment to purchase Illinois corn, soybeans
Illinois is the top soybean producing state and second largest producer of corn in the nation. (Photo Facebook/IL Corn) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Ta...
Sep 24, 2019
Durbin calls for impeachment inquiry into President Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke Tuesday on the Senate floor. (Photo Senator Dick Durbin/Twitter) By Neil DoyleWASHINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator supports the House opening an impeachmen...
Sep 24, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Bloomington council urged to question fired police officer’s actions
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is declining to release details about a city police officer’s dismissal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Two of Bloomingt...
Sep 24, 2019
Connect Transit Board to vote Tuesday on electric bus contract
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to award a contract to a California firm to purchase electric-powered buses for the local transit system. (File photo by Howard Packow...
Sep 23, 2019
Bloomington Council considers delivery, curbside alcohol pick-up like Normal’s new rules
Retailers in Normal are allowed to offer curbside pick-up or delivery of alcohol after the town council adopted an ordinance change in August. Bloomington’s council is considering an identical l...
Sep 22, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
