Category Archives: Local News
Durbin calls for drug treatment over harsher penalties to combat opioid abuse
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says U.S. drug makers produce 14 billion opioid pills every year. (Photo courtesy CNN)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said drug abusers need treatm...
Mar 20, 2018
Connect Transit, Checker Cab offer free rides to polls
Checker Cab is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Checker Cab)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Voters who need a ride to the polls have a few free options.Conne...
Mar 20, 2018
Democratic ballots eclipsing Republicans in early voting in GOP strongholds
The McLean County Clerk’s Office reports Democrats have outnumbered Republicans in early voting this year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Early vot...
Mar 20, 2018
Illinois voters to cast ballots in primary election
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is primary day in Illinois.The polls open at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. The rac...
Mar 20, 2018
On election eve, State Farm IT job cuts on the Rep. Brady’s mind during work session with city aldermen
State Sen. Bill Brady (left) and State Rep. Dan Brady (right) participated in a Bloomington City Council legislative work session Monday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Mar 20, 2018
Unit 5 receives “early warning” designation from ISBE
Unit 5 is the only local school district to receive an “early warning” designation from the State Board of Education. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Illinois State Boa...
Mar 18, 2018
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans Walk for Awareness
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans to raise awareness for medical marijuana users (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – The Central Illinois Cannabis Community i...
Mar 18, 2018
McLean County Health Department celebrates AmeriCorps volunteers
The McLean County Health Department is thanking the AmeriCorps volunteers assisting the county during AmeriCorps week. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Dep...
Mar 17, 2018
Yoga studio teaches mindfulness to educators
Renkon Yoga owner Sarah Nannen explained educators who bring their mindfulness practices into the classroom can be more in-tune with the emotions of the students. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Renkon Yoga ...
Mar 17, 2018
ISU, IWU host Illinois Special Olympians striving to achieve their hoop dreams
Hundreds of athletes and coaches are taking part this weekend in the Special Olympics state basketball tournament at ISU’s Horton Field House and IWU’s Shirk Center.(Photo by slgckgc/flick...
Mar 17, 2018
