Category Archives: Local News
Rabies incident in Tazewell County
The Tazewell County Health Department reported the rabies bite on their Facebook page. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle TREMONT – A Tazewell County woman is being treated for rabies after ...
Nov 09, 2018
$4.6 million grant awarded to three higher institutions
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz discusses a $4.6 million grant from The National Science Foundation. (Photo Courtesy Illinois Wesleyan IWU.edu) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Nov 08, 2018
Fourth candidate joins race for Normal Town Council
Normal Library Board member Joel Studebaker announced his running for the Normal Town Council Wednesday via Facebook. (Photo Courtesy Joel Studebaker For Normal Council Facebook Page) By Neil Doy...
Nov 08, 2018
Weather slows harvest completion
Corn harvest is ahead of average while the soybean harvest is at a normal pace.(United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Farmers are finishing up just in time for the first shot o...
Nov 06, 2018
Ex-local prosecutor leads federal case after Bloomington drug raids
Former McLean County First Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Ghrist is leading the federal government’s case against two local men accused of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine in...
Nov 06, 2018
Normal Council okays land sale for future northeast fire station
Normal Town Council members unanimously backed the idea of buying property at Hershey and Shepard Roads at a cost of up to $450,000 for a new northeast side fire station. (Town of Normal) By Ho...
Nov 05, 2018
If elected, Democratic hopeful wants public input regarding Pelosi as Speaker
Democratic candidate for Congress Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (right), County Clerk hopeful Nikita Richards and Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner worked the phones in a get-out-the-vote effort Monday in Downt...
Nov 05, 2018
Illinois Republicans make final push with rally in Bloomington
Illinois Republicans rally at Image Air in Bloomington Monday for the midterm elections. (Photo by Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Republicans are ramping up the effort...
Nov 05, 2018
Normal eyes some property tax relief amid pension stress
The Town of Normal is planning on a slight decline in property tax bills for the coming year. (Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – After a big jump in property taxes this year, the T...
Nov 05, 2018
UPDATED: High bond for suspected dealer after Bloomington drug raids
Bloomington Police and federal authorities arrested four men and raided three apartments after a three month investigation into cocaine dealing in the city. (Photo by Flickr/davidsonscott15) By...
Nov 02, 2018
