Category Archives: Local News
State Farm cuts nearly 900 IT jobs in Bloomington; some to be relocated
State Farm plans to relocate close to 400 IT positions to locations in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock, Greg Halbleib and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insura...
Mar 06, 2018
800 Block of Mercer Avenue closed
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department is making an emergency water main repair in the 800 block of Mercer Avenue between Kemmer Lane and Ben...
Mar 05, 2018
Normal to consider downsized budget
Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz says she hopes the town’s budget cutting moves will be temporary. (Photo courtesy of the the Town of Normal’s Facebook page.)By Eric StockNORMAL ...
Mar 05, 2018
Oakland Avenue in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water main repair on Oakland Avenue between South Clinton and South Robins...
Mar 05, 2018
Rivian pledges more transparency as electric vehicle maker moves closer to production
Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe,(middle) seen here with Gov. Bruce Rauner, said company executives have been intentionally quiet about their plans until now. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOO...
Mar 05, 2018
Advocates call for support of gun rights
Advocates voice their desire to maintain their gun rights while lawmakers examine ways to regulate gun control. (Photo Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Over 100 advocates of the ...
Mar 04, 2018
Proposed contract for Normal’s Reece at $185,000
Pamela Reece has worked for the Town of Normal since 1991. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzThe first woman to hold the title of city manager in Normal will make $185,000 a year...
Mar 02, 2018
Samantha Street and Morgan Street Closure
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Last night, the 20-inch sewer main at Samantha and Morgan Streets collapsed, which resulted in a road closure.This road closure has been extended th...
Mar 02, 2018
South Gridley Street between Mill and Oakland closed
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, South Gridley Street between Mill and Oakland will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.South Gridley will ...
Mar 02, 2018
Amid renovations, Westminster preps next project phase
Westminster CEO Barbara Nathan expects the renovations and expansions to take several years to complete. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Westminster Village)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The culminatio...
Mar 02, 2018
