Category Archives: Local News
Bills to make Daylight Saving Time year-round standard get fresh attention
A proposal to abolish time changes and make daylight saving time the year-round standard in Illinois could be voted on next week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD R...
Nov 08, 2019
Progressive tax opponents say Gov. J.B. Pritzker using public resources to push amendment
Pritzker's lawyers responded to the criticism, saying their comments are still within the law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A state government budget proje...
Nov 08, 2019
Illinois Republicans push for tighter ethics laws, reduced majority control over bills
Illinois House Republicans announced five initiatives in Chicago on Thursday that they say would enhance transparency and remove the opportunity for some corrupt behavior to take place under the dome ...
Nov 08, 2019
EAC: Curb your leaf piles, avoid raking into street
The Ecology Action Center holds composting workshops, with one coming up Nov. 13. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – It’s leaf raking time in the Twin-Cities and an organization...
Nov 08, 2019
State lawmakers cool on measures to help Chicago raise taxes unless mayor spends more to keep campaign promise
Illinois lawmakers aren't interested in helping Chicago raise taxes, but some are willing to negotiate. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are...
Nov 08, 2019
Normal planners back commercial pot sales for recreational use, town council set for November 18 vote
Normal’s planning commission recommends the town council allow cannabis-related businesses to operate in the town. (Photo from Facebook/Medical Marijuana Inc.) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL ...
Nov 08, 2019
UPDATED: Normal Police locate vehicle of interest, driver in pedestrian’s death
Normal Police found a second vehicle of interest and its driver following the death of a pedestrian at Veterans Parkway near Fort Jesse Road Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By...
Nov 07, 2019
Man ideintifed in Veterans Parkway crash, police probing second vehicle of interest
The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. on Veterans Parkway, just north of Fort Jesse Road. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy...
Nov 07, 2019
One person dead after van strikes pedestrian on Veterans Parkway
First responders were on the scene Wednesday evening of a fatal van-pedestrian accident on northbound Veterans Parkway and Fort Jesse Road.. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNO...
Nov 07, 2019
$13 million grant awarded for new railroad underpass in Uptown Normal
The project will help establish a better connection between Uptown Normal and homes on the south side of the railroad tracks, according to a news release. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL &#...
Nov 06, 2019
