Category Archives: Local News
Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos was disappointed in a voter turnout of only 18 percent in the town. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than his...
Apr 05, 2017
Payless store in Bloomington to remain open
A Payless ShoeSource in Moline is one of the 13 stores the company plans to close, while the Bloomington location remains open. (Photo Google Street View)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Payless Sh...
Apr 05, 2017
McLean Co. Clerk: Normal mayoral results likely 2 weeks away; recount possible
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says she could be waiting up to two weeks for all absentee and provisional ballots to be returned as Normal waits to see to has won the mayor’s race. (WJBC file...
Apr 05, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan hosts ‘All in for Wesleyan’ day
Illinois Wesleyan University hosted a blacklight dance party for students at Hansen Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s ‘All in fo...
Apr 05, 2017
Former VenuWorks exec to serve as interim BCPA director
Carl St.Clair has 50 years of venue management experience. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An interim director of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
Apr 04, 2017
Durbin: ‘No good options’ for Dems to fight Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Apr 04, 2017
Jefferson Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Jefferson Street will be closed between Madison and Center streets, will be closed to through traffic for sewer repair...
Apr 04, 2017
Voters to call ballots in municipal elections
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Illinois with various municipal races on the ballot. Both Twin Cities ma...
Apr 04, 2017
Gordmans in Normal to close
Gordmans is closing 48 stores, including the location in Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bradley Gordon) By RFD Radio NORMAL – Gordmans is emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership. About half...
Apr 04, 2017
District 87 School Board candidates meet for forum
Four of the five candidates came together to answer public questions before election day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – As the clock strikes midnight for local ele...
Apr 03, 2017
