Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Lottery scratches off record year; players kick in record amount for education
Illinois Lottery players kicked in a record $731 million for the Common School Fund in the past year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Lottery is boasting its ...
Aug 31, 2019
McLean County Law and Justice Center honoring International Overdose Awareness Day with silver ribbon memorial
Outside the McLean County Law and Justice Center, there are 30 silver ribbons in representing those that have lost their lives due to overdose. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 31, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Law and Justice Center)
Illinois attorney general investigating makers of vaping products
Illinois’ attorney general is investigating the makers of vaping products after numerous hospitalizations. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois attorney...
Aug 31, 2019
Corn Belt Energy crews head south for Hurricane Dorian
Crews leaving Friday morning for Florida to assist with Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts. (Photo Corn Belt Energy/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Corn Belt Energy crews are heading...
Aug 30, 2019
WJBC’s Scott Laughlin announces retirement
Scott Laughlin in the AM 1230 WJBC studio. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Longtime WJBC morning show host Scott Laughlin has officially announced his retirement. Laughlin w...
Aug 29, 2019
Man dies of electrocution in rural Hudson
McLean County officials said they are cooperating with the Illinois Department of Labor OHSA Division in an investigation into the fatal incident. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) &nbs...
Aug 29, 2019
Sluggish land value gains seen to fund Unit 5 schools
Unit 5 has placed on file for public inspection its proposed $192 million budget for the current fiscal year. (From Unit 5) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5 school administrators on We...
Aug 29, 2019
Unit 5 Board frustrated by bus company’s communication failures
Unit 5 School Board members are frustrated about repeated communication failures between bus contractor First Student and parents. (Photo by Blake Haas/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Aug 29, 2019
Autopsy: Head trauma killed Mackinaw man
Grant Whitaker (left) and Mavrick Fisher (right). (Photo from The Press Democrat) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Sheriff’s police in Lake County, Calif. are releasing more inform...
Aug 28, 2019
Donath selected as Bloomington’s next police chief
Dan Donath was named as Bloomington’s next police chief during a news conference Wednesday at city hall. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim G...
Aug 28, 2019
