Category Archives: Local News
Reilly: Students copy post-election behavior
District 87 superintendent Barry Reilly said some students have copied some less-than-civil behavior witnessed after the election. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Su...
Nov 21, 2016
Normal Rotary OKs grant for Oakdale Elementary
Oakdale Elementary School in Normal has received a grant from the Normal Rotary Club. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Rotary Club has given a $480 grant to the Oakdale Elementa...
Nov 21, 2016
Normal expecting property tax increase
The tax increase will result in about $660,000 of additional revenue for Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is expecting to increase its property tax rate by ...
Nov 21, 2016
Safe places provide help for troubled youth
Safe places have been set up at police stations, fire stations, and all Connect Transit buses. (Courtesy Project Oz)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Homeless and hurting youth in Bloomington-Normal h...
Nov 20, 2016
Bloomington-Normal meets solar challenge
Paul and Kathy Packard of Normal are two participants in the Solar Bloomington-Normal challenge. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is up to th...
Nov 20, 2016
Unit 5 examining possible redistricting
Unit 5 has overcrowding issues at two of its schools. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is considering the possibility of doing some redistricting. The Board of Education deci...
Nov 20, 2016
Zobrist to get hometown celebration
Eureka will celebrate hometown hero Ben Zobrist. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Arturo Pardavila III) By Terry James EUREKA – The most valuable player in the 2016 World series is returning home to Eurek...
Nov 19, 2016
Patrons accept new coliseum safety measures
It’s safety first at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Concert attendees at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum are getting used to new procedures that were...
Nov 19, 2016
Bloomington intersection makeover studied
A busy western Bloomington intersection with an odd alignment could be getting a make-over.(Courtesy Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A busy western Bloomington intersection with an o...
Nov 19, 2016
Home Sweet Home reaches turkey goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesA warm Thanksgiving meal w...
Nov 18, 2016
