Category Archives: Local News
ISU Police Chief: ‘Charges pending against man who drove erratically through ISU Quad’ early Friday morning
Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the driver was driving erratically through the ISU Quad early Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Charges ...
Jun 21, 2019
16th Day Of The Dozer
It is the 16th Year that Day Of The Dozer has been giving kids the ultimate ride! This year’s event will on Saturday, August 24th from 10 am – 4 pm at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloo...
Jun 21, 2019
Barickman: Unlikely Chicago becomes 51st state
State Senator Jason Barickman spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the possibility of Chicago becoming a state. (WJBC File photo) BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman is weighin...
Jun 20, 2019
Normal Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said the fatal crash happened around 1:42 p.m. Thursday.(Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – One person was killed af...
Jun 20, 2019
Bible belonging to Abraham Lincoln gifted to Presidential Museum
ALPLM acquisitions director Ian Hunt (left), state historian Samuel Wheeler (right) speak at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 20, 2019
Uptown road closures for Make Music Normal
Roads around Uptown Normal will be closed this weekend for a music festival. (Uptown Normal/Facebook page) By Neil Doyle Normal – There will be several road closures around Uptown Normal ...
Jun 20, 2019
Council member: Large Connect Transit buses come at a cost
Larger Connect Transit buses cause quicker deterioration of area roads, according to a Bloomington City Council member. However, the transit system says smaller bus can’t accommodate riders duri...
Jun 20, 2019
Gleason names two interim police chiefs
Assistant chiefs Greg Scott (left) and Dan Donath will share the duties of interim police chief as Chief Clay Wheeler retire Friday. (Photo City of Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 19, 2019
CIRA conducting full-scale emergency drill
With over 26 agencies responding, Central Illinois Regional Airport will be conducting a full-scale training exercise this coming weekend. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 19, 2019
Heartland board adopts tentative budget with narrower-than-forecast deficit
Heartland Community College administrators say they have reserves on-hand to fill budget gaps. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Heartland Community College is facing a smaller-...
Jun 19, 2019
