Category Archives: Local News
2019 Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66
Join WJBC at Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66 in Downtown Bloomington – come celebrate our local ties to Abraham Lincoln and historic Route 66! This three day festival happens on Friday, Jul...
Jul 11, 2019
Unit 5 seeks task force feedback before asking voters for tax hike
(From Unit 5) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Unit 5 school board member said Wednesday night the board has a mountain to climb before deciding by year’s end whether to seek v...
Jul 11, 2019
UPDATED: Coroner identifies trucker killed in fiery I-74 crash
Two semis involved in a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in a construction zone on I-74, between Bloomington and Peoria. (Photo from Eureka-Goodfield Fire Prot. Dist. Emergency Medical Services ...
Jul 10, 2019
I-74 semi crash kills driver, causes traffic standstill
Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said the man killed was one of the semi drivers. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz CARLOCK – The Woodford County Coroner confirms a man is ...
Jul 10, 2019
Shirley man charged with trying to drown police dog
The State’s Attorneys Office said K-9 Rico was coughing and sluggish after the incident, but is fine now. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook)By Blake HaasSHIRLE...
Jul 10, 2019
Davis: Census should count everyone
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said he could go either way when it comes to including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central...
Jul 10, 2019
Council delays vote on packaged liquor sales at new west side business
The new owner of this location on South Morris Avenue wants to sell packaged liquor despite neighbors’ complaints. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Jul 09, 2019
State’s Attorney Knapp aims to sue opioid makers
McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s chief prosecutor has developed a new strategy to help curb ...
Jul 08, 2019
Marcfirst names Wipperman as new CEO
Brian Wipperman will begin as the CEO of Marcfirst August 26. (Photo courtesy Marcfirst.org) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – An agency in Normal that helps people with disabilities has selected a ...
Jul 08, 2019
Manufacturing Matters: Illinois Manufacturers’ Association president praising creation of jobs
Illinois Manufacturers' Association President Mark Denzler speaking during a press conference Monday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl /WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of the business lead...
Jul 08, 2019
