Category Archives: Local News
Lyons: Illinois has put student-athletes in bad spot
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons spoke Wednesday with WJBC’s Scott Miller.(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University Ath...
Sep 04, 2019
Illinois State University and Heartland Community College hits record enrollment numbers
Illinois State University welcomed the largest freshman class in over three decades. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University freshman enrollment is the largest...
Sep 04, 2019
New law helps active-duty and former military personnel who live within commuting distance pay in-state tuition rates
A new law will help active-duty and military personnel who live within commuting distance pay for in-state tuition to attend Illinois universities and community colleges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By...
Sep 04, 2019
U of I student group calls noose incident racist, unwelcome
U of I residence staff reported a noose hanging inside an elevator at Allen Hall early Sunday. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois Housing) By Neil DoyleURBANA – A University of Illinois...
Sep 04, 2019
Illinois Farm Bureau President looking forward to providing seminars about growing hemp
Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert said farmers are looking to diversify with growing hemp and his goal is to host informational seminars during the winter. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By ...
Sep 03, 2019
Bloomington house fire causes heavy smoke damage
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A house fire in Bloomington Township Tuesday morning caused heavy smoke dam...
Sep 03, 2019
Council member, County GOP critical of tax rebate for Uptown business
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Tuesday night’s meeting of the Normal Town Council may wind up again showing...
Sep 03, 2019
Young bike rider hospitalized after west side crash
A Bloomington Police accident reconstruction specialist was on the scene of Monday night’s car-bicycle crash that badly injured a child. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowi...
Sep 02, 2019
Group seeks end to west side food desert
(From West Market Street Council’s Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Community activists hope momentum is on their side to open a grocery store in west...
Sep 02, 2019
Normal Council to consider tax rebates for Uptown brewpub
The Normal Town Council will decide Tuesday whether to rebate sales and food and beverage tax dollars to business owners planning to open an Uptown brewpub, and the council will hear a presentation ab...
Sep 01, 2019
