Category Archives: Local News
Economic developer: Retailers need to adapt to stay relevant
Kyle Hamm, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, says retail stores that don’t adapt don’t last. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local economic ...
Mar 11, 2017
Judge hears witness testimony in Zimmerman court hearing
A witness testimony against Kirk Zimmerman was heard in court on Friday. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Kirk Zimmerman, who is accused of shooting his ex-wife Pamela in 2014, w...
Mar 10, 2017
Fire in Normal damages home on Suelynn Drive
The fire was put out within about 10 minutes of firemen arriving. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department was able to prevent a fire which ...
Mar 10, 2017
College Avenue water main fixed, Town of Normal boil order still in effect
The water main was fixed by 4 p.m. Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The water main break in the 1000 block of East College Avenue has been fixed, but a town wide boil order ...
Mar 10, 2017
Boil Order tips from the Center for Disease Control
Drinking water safety tips (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson) The tips included below are provided on the fact sheet for “What to do during a boil order” according to the Centers for Dis...
Mar 10, 2017
Woman arrested in Tazewell County shooting
Karen Garman has been jailed on attempted murder charges. (Photo courtesy Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office) By Eric Stock PEKIN – A rural Tazewell County woman has been jailed on attempted...
Mar 10, 2017
LIFE CIL offers community advocacy training
Gail Kear (lower right), Executive Director of the LIFE Center for Independent Living speaks at a news conference in Bloomington in June 2016. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The L...
Mar 10, 2017
UPDATED: Normal under boil order following major water main break
Normal is under a boil order until further notice. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – All of Normal is under a boil order until further notice following a major water main br...
Mar 10, 2017
Normal extends Adelaide Street closure
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Adelaide Street from Gregory Street to College Avenue was closed on March 3 for utility work associated with the ISU Softball Complex Improvement ...
Mar 10, 2017
Twin Cities South Asian community aims to ‘Stop Hate Together’
IWU Provost Jonathan Green speaks to the crowd inside the Hansen Student Center. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – “Stop Hate Together.” That was the title and ...
Mar 09, 2017
