Category Archives: Local News

Bob Dylan making a stop at ISU’s Braden Auditorium
Bob Dylan will perform Oct. 29 at ISU’s Braden Auditorium. (Photo courtesy bobdylan.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University announced Monday music legend Bob Dylan will p...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Bloomington man arrested on gun charges
Bloomington Police arrested Andrew Morris, 29, of Bloomington on gun charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man after finding ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

ISU ranked among top 100 public universities
Illinois State ranked in the top 100 public institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two reports rank Illinois State University as a ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

ISBEPC Tim Murphy: State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches
The State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or price-reduced lunch. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Study: Family child care providers in rural Illinois have less federal food dollars than their urban counterparts
Gordon says the study examined Chicago as well as counties surrounding Champaign-Urbana. (Photo courtesy: Flicker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Family child care providers in rural Illinois have les...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

ISU Gamma Phi Circus performers won’t be home for Thanksgiving
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – When Clif...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2019

ISU PD: Social media contacts lead to alleged dorm room rape
An alleged rape occurred late Tuesday night in a dorm room at Wilkins Hall. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A female student at Illinois State University claim...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2019

IWU names search committee for next president
IWU’s interim president is Georgia Nugent. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has named a 12-member search committee to find the school’s ...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2019

Charges dropped against former Congressman Aaron Shock
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Former Central Illinois Congressman Aaron Shock has been cleared of federal criminal charges alleging misuse of campaig...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2019