Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 superintendent accepts blame for lack of minority teachers
Jerry James of Normal addressed the Unit 5 School Board about the district’s failure to boost hiring of minority teachers. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORM...
Aug 09, 2018
District 87 transferring money to offset $2.5 million deficit
District 87 is facing a structural deficit of over $2.5 million, which will be offset by the shifting of money from the working cash funds. (Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Th...
Aug 08, 2018
Durbin pushes for federal help for rural EMS during visit to Flanagan
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin co-sponsored the measure included in the farm bill now in a conference committee. (Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Halbleib and WMBD StaffFLANAGAN – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin us...
Aug 08, 2018
Chambers resigns as prosecutor to become a judge, county board to pick successor August 21
Chris Gramm, Jessica Woods, and Jane Foster are three of the five candidates selected to replace outgoing McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers. (Facebook/McLean County Republican Party)...
Aug 08, 2018
LaHood: Human trafficking is real and it’s here
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) addressed human trafficking during a forum in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Human trafficking is not a vestige of some other time or pl...
Aug 08, 2018
Follow up: DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office wrapping up investigation in alleged dog abuse video
After a video surfaced on social media of an alleged dog abuse, DeWitt County Sheriff Jared Shofner said an investigation is wrapping up. (DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office) By Blake Haas DEWITT CO...
Aug 07, 2018
Daniel receives pay raise ahead of school year
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel will receive a salary of $203,606 for the 2018-2019 school year. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Unit 5 Superintendent is receiving a bump in hi...
Aug 07, 2018
GOP chair praises ‘nonpartisan’ effort to eliminate Bloomington Election Commission
Area Republicans and Libertarians have petitioned the court to put a referendum on the November ballot which would eliminate the Bloomington Election Commission. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Pac...
Aug 07, 2018
Normal dedicates Mark R. Peterson Plaza
Retired City Manager Mark Peterson (right) seen here with his successor, Pamela Reece (center), and Mayor Chris Koos. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The g...
Aug 07, 2018
Miller Street closed for sewer repairs
(Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Miller Street between Western Avenue and Livingston Street will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs. The road will be closed ...
Aug 06, 2018
