Category Archives: Local News
Children’s Discovery Museum celebrates 25th anniversary
The museum held a breakfast Thursday at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – After 25 years, the Children’s Discovery Mus...
Sep 12, 2019
Some of Illinois’ government and business leaders return from Tokyo business trip
Some of Illinois' government and business leaders have just returned from a business trip from Tokoy. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some of Illinois' government and busine...
Sep 12, 2019
Unit 5 board to decide if it needs help in superintendent’s search
Diane Robertson, partner of the consulting firm School Exec Connect, addressed the Unit 5 School Board Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A consul...
Sep 12, 2019
Frustration felt as Unit 5 tries to fix First Student bus troubles
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel and School Board President Barry Hitchins at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, held at Parkside Junior High School. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)...
Sep 12, 2019
Members of Post 635 and 56 remember 9/11 during ceremony
Members of American Legion Post 635 and 56 folded an American Flag during a ceremony on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – On the footsteps of the McLean Co...
Sep 11, 2019
Daniel: Transportation has always been complex issue for Unit 5
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel spoke Wednesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – So far this school year, transporta...
Sep 11, 2019
Pritzker: Enrollment numbers show investment in education
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Wednesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo Governor JB Pritzker/Twitter) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker is thrilled about enrollment at ...
Sep 11, 2019
Hy-Vee announces recall due to undeclared allergens
Beef and chicken products recalled due to mis-branding and undeclared allergens (WJBC File Photo) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, based in Ankeny, Iowa, is recal...
Sep 11, 2019
Heartland financial task force eyes stable tax rates and larger reserves, unsure about tuition
Heartland Community College administrators presented recommendations from the school’s Financial Stability Task Force. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Sep 11, 2019
Democratic Party leader hopes to unseat Rep. Kinzinger
Congressional candidate Dani Brzozowski. (Dani Brzozowski Facebook photo) By Howard Packowitz LA SALLE – A high-profile lawmaker with McLean County roots is facing a re-election challenge...
Sep 11, 2019
