Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington aldermen see sharply higher sewer rates to remedy public health hazard
Bloomington aldermen and city staffers consider aging sewer system a health hazard, requiring sharply higher sewer rate increases to make repairs. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Joe Shlabotnic) By ...
Sep 19, 2017
McLean County Relay for Life reaches fundraising target
McLean County Relay for Life has raised $300,000 this year. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life reports it has reached its annual fundraising target for ...
Sep 18, 2017
Illinois State’s ‘Redbirds Rising’ effort seeks to raise $150 million
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz (right) and campaign co-chair Dan Kelley discuss ISU’s Redbirds Rising fundraising effort. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL –...
Sep 18, 2017
Fell Avenue in Normal to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Fell Avenue between Florence Avenue and Archie Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday for water main repairs. Anyone ...
Sep 18, 2017
Early retirement could be offered for Normal town workers to fill budget holes
To fill holes in the town budget, the Normal Town Council is being asked to authorize early-retirement packages for long-time government employees. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL –...
Sep 18, 2017
Bloomington’s sewer rates would soar in a single year in revised proposal
Bloomington city staffers’ latest proposal would, for the average residential customer, slap a $6.31 increase to $20.16 per month in fees for sanitary and storm sewers the next fiscal year. (Pho...
Sep 18, 2017
Bloomington man jailed for fleeing deadly crash, initial suspect won’t be charged
Bloomington Police arrested Jakeb Collins, 22, for a hit-and-run crash that left one woman dead. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Mc...
Sep 15, 2017
Bloomington Police make second arrest in fatal hit-and-run
Bloomington Police arrested Jakeb Collins, 22, in relation to a hit-and-run crash that left one woman dead. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Blooming...
Sep 15, 2017
Orlando Avenue between Main Steet and Northbrook Drive to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Orlando Ave. between Main St. and Northbrook Dr. will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:00 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2017 and remain c...
Sep 15, 2017
The great pumpkin harvest
John Ackerman on his tractor at Ackerman Farms in Morton (Photo by Marc Strauss/WJBC) By Marc Strauss MORTON - John Ackerman has been harvesting pumpkins for a few weeks. And he's excited about what's...
Sep 15, 2017
