Category Archives: Local News
Former Kankakee Resident trapped in airport during Hurricane Harvey
This picture was taken by Emily Provance, the day after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. The view is of highways just outside Houston. BY SEAN COPELAND As of August 30th, 2017 29 U.S. Residents have...
Aug 31, 2017
Pritzker receives Bloomington labor endorsement
J.B. Pritzker is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. (Photo Facebook/JB Pritzker for Governor) By Sam Wood BLOOMINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker secured a key ...
Aug 31, 2017
Gibson City man pleads guilty to sexual assault charges
Courtney Wockwell faces an Oct. 23 sentencing. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Gibson City man who was arrested in Normal on sexual assault charges in May has p...
Aug 31, 2017
Sick feeling recalled when community lost Redbird 7
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena in memory of the seven men who died in the April 6, 2015 plane crash. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 31, 2017
Illinois State University tops $21 million in fundraising
ISU has surpassed $21 million in fundraising each of the last three years. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State University raised more than $21.4 million in private supp...
Aug 31, 2017
Caterpillar awarded military contract
Caterpillar has won a contract to build equipment for the U.S. military. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A local company will build equipment for the U.S military.Caterpi...
Aug 31, 2017
Man from Normal gets 11 years in double reckless homicide
By Eric StockTAYLORVILLE – A man from Normal has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty in the car crash deaths of a woman and her unborn child.Lance Pitsch, 28, pleaded guil...
Aug 31, 2017
Illinois State named Midwest Best Bang for the Buck
ISU ranked No.14 in the Midwest Best Bang for the Buck survey by Washington Monthly. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State University has again been ranked among the Best Bang ...
Aug 30, 2017
Weather officials unsure if Harvey will reach Central Illinois
The National Weather Service predicts Harvey could bring rain to Southern and Central Illinois by this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By RFD Radio LINCOLN – While tropical st...
Aug 30, 2017
Lawmakers send school funding bill to governor; Brady officially named GOP Senate Leader
State Sen. Brady says lawmakers came together in order to pass school funding. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and Sean Copeland SPRINGFIELD – A memorable day in Springfield as lawmakers f...
Aug 29, 2017
