Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Board approves Normal TIF district expansion
After raising a few timeline concerns, the McLean County Board supported expanding the TIF district in Uptown Normal. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board app...
May 15, 2018
Waffle House shooting victim’s brother files suit against accused shooter’s father
Travis Reinking (pictured) was arrested for allegedly killing four people at a Waffle House near Nashville, having used a gun his father reportedly gave to him. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Metro Nashville...
May 15, 2018
Solar power program returns to Bloomington Normal
The Ecology Action Center brings back affordable solar power to Bloomington – Normal. (Solar Bloomington Normal) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – Ecology Action Center in Normal is reb...
May 15, 2018
Linden Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Linden Street between Monroe Drive and Woodruff Drive will be closed to thru traffic for street repairs. The road will...
May 15, 2018
Rivian project recognized with national award
The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council is part of a national recognition for the collaborative work done in landing Rivian Automotive in McLean County. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NOR...
May 14, 2018
Fire crews in Normal battle liquor store blaze
Fire crews in Normal have been battling a fire at University Liquors at 706 W. Beaufort St. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Fire crews in Normal are battling what offici...
May 14, 2018
Alderman Hauman wants closure on divisive ‘welcoming city’ debate
Bloomington alderwoman Diana Hauman wants closure on the ‘welcoming city’ resolution by having aldermen take a vote on the controversial issue. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
May 14, 2018
ISU Board of Trustees approves new degrees, project funding
Two new degrees will be offered by Illinois State University, and the campus will see additional funding for a major project. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – Illinois State Universit...
May 13, 2018
Petrilli: Dogs in the department can do more than sniff out marijuana
No harm for police dogs if marijuana becomes legal. (Pixabay) By: Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A Normal police administrator who has been a drug dog handler says there’s no danger of putting mar...
May 12, 2018
Peoria man killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident
An man from Peoria was hit by a car around 9 p.m. Friday night. He died less than an hour later. (Facebook/Peoria Police Department)By Patrick BaronPEORIA – A Peoria man was struck and killed by...
May 12, 2018
