Category Archives: Local News
LaHood discusses farm plans for 2018
Speaking at the Illinois Agriculture Legislative Roundtable, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood addressed the possibilities 2018 may hold for farmers. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &#...
Jan 04, 2018
More than 250,000 items added to Illinois State’s circus collection
Original poster art for Sparks Circus used to promote the circus. The item is part of a donation by Herbert Ueckert to the Circus and Allied Arts Collection at Milner Library. (Photo courtesy Illinois...
Jan 03, 2018
Zoning panel begins lengthy review of plans for McLean County’s third wind farm
The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals is conducting a lengthy hearing to determine if an alternative energy company can build a wind farm north and northwest of Bloomington-Normal.(Photo co...
Jan 03, 2018
Local volunteers hailed for embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King
2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award recipients chosen by the Bloomington and Normal’s Human Relations Commissions. (Town of Normal photos) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Bloomington and No...
Jan 02, 2018
Local man and juvenile arrested for alleged rape at hotel in Normal
Adrian Damian-Moya, 19, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in November at a hotel in Normal. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Police have arrested a local ma...
Jan 02, 2018
Frigid conditions to continue until weekend
A warmup to the 30s is projected next week. (Andrew Fong/Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network LINCOLN – Illinois is starting 2018 with record cold. The first day of the year was also the coldest da...
Jan 02, 2018
ER physician offers tips to avoid hypothermia
Being overexposed to the frigid cold can lead to frostbite. (WJBC file photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZPONTIAC – With the temperatures steady in the negative numbers for the past few days with forecas...
Jan 02, 2018
Marzel Dr. closing for sewer rehab
BLOOMINGTON – The 1200 block of Marzel Drive will be closed to through traffic starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 due to sewer rehabilitation work. Marzel Drive will reopen as soon...
Jan 02, 2018
Tips to save your pipes from bursting
Keeping an eye on your water pipes during the winter can prevent them from bursting. (Photo courtesy Illinois American Water) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ PONTIAC – With the onset of extremely frigid we...
Dec 31, 2017
Tazewell County crash victim still critical after 7 1/2 hours of surgery
Jamie Schick remains in critical condition at OSF St. Francis Medical Center for multiple injuries from a car-box truck crash Wednesday on Dee Mack Road in eastern Tazewell County. (photo from CaringB...
Dec 29, 2017
