Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington High School celebrates new fine arts wing groundbreaking
Bloomington High School celebrates the new fine arts wing.By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School’s students and staff celebrated the groundbreaking of the new fine arts ...
Mar 22, 2018
Grossinger Auto Group sold to AutoCanada
Grossinger Auto Group says it’s the oldest and longest continuously operated auto retailer in Illinois. (Photo Facebook/Grossinger Motors)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – An auto sales group with ...
Mar 22, 2018
Spring snow coming to Central Illinois; storm watches issued
The National Weather Service predicts Ford, Livingston and Woodford counties could get between four to eight inches of snow this weekend. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Winter officiall...
Mar 22, 2018
District 87 one of few in Illinois to have full-time security director
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Director of Safety and Security Brian Evans discuss their efforts to boost and maintain security at the district’s schools. (Photo by Eric Stoc...
Mar 22, 2018
Two men identified in fatal house fire in Dwight
A house fire in Dwight early Wednesday killed two men. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockDWIGHT – The Livingston County Coroner has released the names of the two victims who died in a house f...
Mar 22, 2018
New condominiums could be breaking ground in Bloomington
The Bloomington Zoning Board of Appeals gave a recommendation for a new condo complex on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By DaLaun Dillard/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A property manager is one step ...
Mar 22, 2018
McLean County GOP chair seeks unity after primary battles
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is retiring from the post next month. He said the GOP has to stop internal bickering to defeat Democrats this fall.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck...
Mar 21, 2018
McLean County voter turnout seen at about 30 percent, close to 2014
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says voter turnout will be about the same or a little below the average of 30 percent for a midterm primary. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 20, 2018
Voter turnout at Illinois State University increases for primary election
Voting at Illinois State University was already higher at midday Election Day than in the primary four years ago. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WJBC)By Ashley AntoniniNORMAL – Students on college campu...
Mar 20, 2018
McLean County Board approves wind farm in 16-3 vote
The McLean County Board voted and approved for a wind farm to be placed in the county, even though a number of rural residents protested. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Despite a...
Mar 20, 2018
