Category Archives: Local News
Resurfacing to begin on Fell Avenue
(Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Resurfacing work will begin Tuesday (weather permitting) and continue through Friday along Fell Avenue from both Cherry Street to Willow Street and Vernon Avenue...
Jul 30, 2018
MCCA hosts round table to highlight success throughout McLean and Livingston County
Mid Central Community Action hosted U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis on Monday to talk about how they are helping those in McLean and Livingston County. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 30, 2018
Peoria man arrested for allegedly manufacturing, delivering cocaine
Keith Green Jr. was arrested in Bloomington after police searched his vehicle and reportedly found evidence of drug distribution. (McLean County Jail) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington ...
Jul 30, 2018
Consultant keeps secret potential sports complex sites
Evan Eleff, Sports Facilities Advisory’s chief operating officer, presented a feasibility study to Normal and Bloomington City Council’s at a July 16 joint session held at Heartland Commun...
Jul 30, 2018
ISU surpasses fundraising goal for 4th consecutive year
Illinois State University recorded its second best fundraising year ever according to President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Illinois State University Board of Tr...
Jul 27, 2018
Court records: Riley Drive murder victim died while aiding child
Juan-Carlos Perez-Mercedo and two other men were murdered. A four-year-old boy was seriously wounded in the June 18 shooting on Rile Drive in Bloomington. (GoFundMe.com) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Jul 27, 2018
Bloomington men arrested after drugs reportedly found during search
Darren Gordon (right) was arrested after prescription drugs were found during a search, and Semaj Collins (left) was also arrested when officers reportedly found a handgun. (Bloomington Police Departm...
Jul 27, 2018
Swiss Rolls recalled due to connection to Salmonella
Flower Foods recalled Swiss Rolls due to a connection with Salmonella. (Facebook/ChillZone) By Blake Haas BLOOMINIGTON – Flowers Foods announced on Friday a voluntarily recall regarding Swiss Ro...
Jul 27, 2018
Beaufort St., S. Fell Ave. in Normal set to close starting Monday morning for repairs
Beginning Monday morning Beaufort St., W. of Uptown Circle, will be closed for repairs.(Flickr/Chad Kainz) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Beginning early Monday morning Beaufort St. immediately W. of Up...
Jul 27, 2018
Oakland Ave. closed starting Monday for sewer work
Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be close for sewer work starting on Monday. (pixbay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Starting on Monday, Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be ...
Jul 27, 2018
