Category Archives: Local News

Habitat for Humanity names new director
Jim Walters heads the local Habitat for Humanity chapter after serving a variety of non-profits in the area. (Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Humani...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Gov. Rauner tours GROWMARK, discusses budget plan
Governor Rauner tours the GROWMARK building in Bloomington while advocating for his balanced budget proposal. (Photo courtesy Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Amidst a re-electio...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Bloomington man sentenced to 30 years for murder of infant
Ryan Howard,25, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he caused the death of his child in 2011. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 30 year...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Heartland’s Minter named finalist in presidential search
Doug Minter has been Heartland Community College’s Vice President of Business Services since 2014. (Photo courtesy HCC)By Eric StockNORMAL – There will be at least one internal candidate i...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Bloomington High School students, staff to discuss school safety
Bloomington High School students and educators are meeting today to consider ways to improve school safety, following the recent school shooting in Florida. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Aaron Rodgers to headline Red Cross ‘Evening of Stars’
Aaron Rodgers won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in 2011. (Photo courtesy CAA Sports)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be invading the heart of...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

AWC Silver Awards set to celebrate women
The Association of Women in Communication is hosting its annual Crystal Awards this Thursday. (Photo courtesy AWC)By Ashley AntoniniBLOOMINGTON – The Association of Women in Communication is hos...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Apartment building owner cited for hundreds of code violations before fire
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Drive February 10. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A city of Bloomington inspector found hundred...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2018

Police investigating gunshots on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington police are seeking information on the early Tuesday morning gunfire on W. Olive St. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are i...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2018

Children’s Discovery Museum unveils new logo
Normal Mayor Chris Koos (left to right), Museum Director Beth Whisman, members of the Normal Town Council Chemberly Cummings, Kevin McCarthy, Kathleen Lorenz and State Rep. Dan Brady all pose with the...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2018