Category Archives: Local News

Judge rejects nurse’s plea for lower bond in opioid patch case
A McLean County judge denied a bond reduction request from James Rellihan. He’s a nurse who authorities say removed opioid patches from two nursing home patients last month.(McLean County Jail p...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2018

As primary approaches, Ives ramps up attacks on Rauner
State Rep. Jeanne Ives is interviewed at the WJBC studios Friday, four days before Republican voters decide whether she should replace incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner as the GOP nominee.(WJBC photo)By How...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2018

Chicago man gets prison time for defrauding State Farm
Navdeep Arora was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison for his role in defrauding State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – An accomplice to former McLean County Board Chairma...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2018

District 87 rejects pleas from students, fires teacher who narrowly lost 2017 Normal mayor race
Marc Tiritilli embraces a supporter at Wednesday night’s District 87 school board meeting.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A parent described as a public re...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2018

Unit 5 approves roof renovations, examines holiday name change
The board approved roof upgrades for a handful of schools in the district and will reach out to the State Board of Education on the possibility of renaming Columbus Day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)B...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018

Bloomington-Normal students take part in anti-gun walkout
Students at Normal Community High School took part in an anti-gun violence rally on Wednesday. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Crystal Donaldson and Sam WoodNORMAL – More than 300 students t...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018

McLean sees slight drop in county health rankings
McLean County has a 29 percent adult obesity rate which is higher than the state average. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County dropped slightly in the annual health r...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018

Rep. Davis welcomes walkouts: Students ‘deserve to be heard’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talked to students on Tuesday at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockMOWEAQUA – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said ...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018

Blood drive to honor 9-year-old battling brain tumor
Daelin Tolin has been receiving platelet transfusions since August.(WJBC courtesy photo)By Crystal DonaldsonCOLFAX – Every two seconds in the United States someone is in need of blood, according...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018

Liquor commission awaits delinquent tax payments from two Bloomington restaurants
Bloomington’s Liquor Commission held off on penalties for the time being against two restaurants for failiing to pay their city taxes. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2018