Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington council delays vote on Renner appointments
Bloomington City Council member Joni Painter complained at Tuesday night’s council meeting that Mayor Tari Renner did not return her phone calls about a series of mayoral appointments. Renner sa...
May 29, 2019
Youth Hero Award: Seven-year-old helps save mothers life
Seven-year-old Kylee Sheperd received the Youth Hero Award at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Normal Fire Department Headquarters. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – As on...
May 28, 2019
Street repairs: Six Points Rd., from Woodhavens to Longden
Starting immediately Six Points Rd., from Woodhavens to Logden, will be closed to traffic. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to water main repairs, Six Points RD., from Wood...
May 28, 2019
The vote: Proposed constitutional amendment coming to ballot box
SJRCA 1 has passed the Senate, 40-19, and the House, 73-44, and will appear on the ballot in November 2020. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – All Monday afternoon long, t...
May 28, 2019
Road Closure: westbound lane on Oakland, between Vale and Woodland
Due to storm damage clean-up the westbound lane on Oakland, between Vale and Woodland, will be closed to traffic. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As storms swept through parts of cen...
May 23, 2019
Unit 5 board backs portable classrooms for Towanda Elementary School
Towanda Elementary School Principal Scott Vogel discussed plans for portable classrooms at Wednesday night’s Unit 5 School Board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Pa...
May 23, 2019
McLean County 911 operator: ‘I knew from personal experience’ importance of CPR before helping save ISU student’s life
Illinois State University graduate Kevin Hutchinson, who’s seen here with his diploma outside Redbird Arena . (Photo courtesy: Kevin Hutchinson/Facebook). By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – T...
May 22, 2019
ISU’s Dietz calls on alumni to lobby lawmakers
ISU President Larry Dietz sent a recent e-mail to alumni urging them to lobby local lawmakers about passing a capital bill. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University...
May 22, 2019
Road Closure: 330 E. Rd. between 2300 N. Rd in Lawndale Township
With weather permitting, street repairs are expected to start on Corpe Bridge on Wednesday and run through June 1. (WJBC/File)By Blake HaasLawndale Township – Drivers will have to find an altern...
May 22, 2019
All in: FanDuel CEO says ‘Illinois needs to pass a bill’ for sports betting
FanDuel CEO Matt King says with sports betting legal in the U.S, Illinois needs to pass a bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The online fantasy sports people – FanD...
May 22, 2019
