Category Archives: Local News
Barickman: Vaping needs more research, education
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke Thursday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC/Scott Laughlin) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Senator Jason Barickman wants ...
Sep 19, 2019
Rivian will make 100,000 electric delivery vans for Amazon
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the purchase Thursday. (Photo TechCrunch/Twitter) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian will be adding new delivery vans to its lineup. Amaz...
Sep 19, 2019
Downtown axe-throwing venue targets city approval
Grove Street Social, where axe-throwing is the main attraction, would be located at 216 E. Grove St., near Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 19, 2019
Bloomington’s Renner backs another mayor in 2020 Presidential race
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg has won Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s endorsement for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. (Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Sep 18, 2019
UPDATE: Robustelli won’t seek re-election to McLean County Board; IWU student announces candidacy
Carlo Robustelli (left) and Jordan Baker (right). (Photos Facebook/Carlo Robustelli and Baker for McLean County Board)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board is not runn...
Sep 18, 2019
Robustelli not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
McLean County Board Democrat Carlo Robustelli. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board said he’s not running for re-election next year.Carlo...
Sep 18, 2019
Downtown Pontiac fire still under investigation
Fire crews fighting the blaze Saturday in Downtown Pontiac. (A.J. Harris/WJBC) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed t...
Sep 18, 2019
Illinois DMV offering access to driving record online; first in the nation to do so
In an effort to eliminate some of the more time-intensive requests at the DMV and reduce wait times, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is making Illinois one of the first states in America to bu...
Sep 18, 2019
Weekly crop report shows things coming down to the wire
Farmers looking toward the end of harvest favorably (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– USDA crop statisticians are out with the weekly crop report for Illinois. With the l...
Sep 18, 2019
Heartland College board approves budget, adopts task force ideas to strengthen finances
Heartland Community College’s budget, adopted Tuesday, runs a $507,000 deficit, according to school administrators. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Heartland Communit...
Sep 18, 2019
