Category Archives: Local News
PATH offers help to combat ‘winter blues’
PATH Crisis provides help for people feeling depressed due to seasonal affective disorder. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – During the winter months people may find themselves hit ...
Jan 08, 2018
Weather advisory lifted; McLean County road conditions improving
Road crews were dropping salt on McLean County roads on Sunday and early Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Weather Advisory for...
Jan 08, 2018
Mason Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMNIGTON – Effective Monday at 7 a.m., Mason Street between Graham and Seminary will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.Mason will reopen a...
Jan 08, 2018
UPDATE: Fire engulfs Tazewell County car dealer
The fire at Uftring Chevrolet in Washington started in the tool room, according to the city’s police chief. No one was hurt. (Photo courtesy Facebook/WMBD/Niki Nation)By Howard PackowitzWASHINGT...
Jan 05, 2018
Connect Transit to open Downtown Bloomington warming station Saturday
Connect Transit is parking a bus near its Downtown Bloomington transfer station Saturday so passengers don’t have to wait outside in the cold. (Connect Transit photo)By Howard PackowitzBLO...
Jan 05, 2018
Locust Street between Colton and Towanda closed for water repair
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Locust Street between Colton and Towanda will be closed to all traffic due to water repair work.Locust Street will reope...
Jan 05, 2018
Washington firefighters battle auto dealership blaze
The cause of a fire at Uftring Chevrolet in Wasington is not known at this time and reports say no one was hurt. (Photo courtesy Facebook/WMBD/Niki Nation)By Patrick BaronWASHINGTON – Washington...
Jan 05, 2018
Snow day saves students from fire Wednesday in Forrest
An entrance to Prairie Central Upper Elementary School in Forrest was damaged by fire Wednesday, but no students were present since it was a snow day. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZFORR...
Jan 05, 2018
Two youths charged with armed robbery of pizza delivery man
Bloomington Police say the robbery occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man Thursd...
Jan 05, 2018
Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor fills to capacity for winter
Around 90 people are staying at the Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor for the winter. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following a sharp temperature drop in the past f...
Jan 04, 2018
