Category Archives: Local News
Swiss Rolls recalled due to connection to Salmonella
Flower Foods recalled Swiss Rolls due to a connection with Salmonella. (Facebook/ChillZone) By Blake Haas BLOOMINIGTON – Flowers Foods announced on Friday a voluntarily recall regarding Swiss Ro...
Jul 27, 2018
Beaufort St., S. Fell Ave. in Normal set to close starting Monday morning for repairs
Beginning Monday morning Beaufort St., W. of Uptown Circle, will be closed for repairs.(Flickr/Chad Kainz) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Beginning early Monday morning Beaufort St. immediately W. of Up...
Jul 27, 2018 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Oakland Ave. closed starting Monday for sewer work
Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be close for sewer work starting on Monday. (pixbay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Starting on Monday, Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be ...
Jul 27, 2018
Normal’s Citizen of the Year honored for contributing in a quiet way
Earl Kingman was joined by his family after being named Normal’s Citizen of the Year during a reception at Destihl Brewery in Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz ...
Jul 26, 2018
More local jobs during past year, unemployment rate up slightly
Bob Gough of the Illinois Department of Employment Security says more jobs bring back people looking for work, thus the unemployment rate increases slightly.(Facebook/IDES) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIEL...
Jul 26, 2018
Labor donation helps Salvation Army shelter recover from water heater rupture
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington is thanking the community for their response to the ruptured water heater, which hampered operations at the Safe Harbor Shelter. (Facebook/Th...
Jul 26, 2018
Trio accused of reckless conduct, child endangerment released on PR bond
(Left to right) Kerigan Wood, Donald Connelly, and Nicholas Bays are accused of child endangerment and reckless conduct.(McLean County Jail) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge ...
Jul 26, 2018
Barickman: Illinois residents looking for ‘voice of optimism’ in Gov. race
Illinois State Sen. Jason Barickman said when it comes down to the Gov. race, Illinois residents are just looking for the ‘voice of optimism.’By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One Illinois ...
Jul 26, 2018
Vintage vehicles, motorcycles destroyed in overnight garage fire
Normal Fire Department responded to a two-garage fire around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning.By Blake HaasNORMAL – Overnight fire ruined a detached garage full of vintage vehicles, motorcycles, and a...
Jul 26, 2018
Bloomington council candidate sees signs of disrepair, calls for closer ties with Normal
McLean county Board member Josh Barnett has decided to run for the Ward 8 seat on the Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy of Josh Barnett campaign) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 24, 2018
