Category Archives: Local News
Jesse White urges Normal West High School students to register as organ donors
Jesse White visits students at Normal West High School. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – A new law allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to register as organ and ti...
Apr 12, 2018
New Bloomington H.S. turf ready for use
The new artificial turf at Bloomington High School’s Fred Carlton Field gets its first game action Saturday night. (Photo Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Expect fewer postp...
Apr 12, 2018
YMCA kicks off Strong Kids Campaign
The Strong Kids Campaign has a goal of $210,000, which the YMCA hopes to reach by the end of June. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA offici...
Apr 12, 2018
EDC to host tour of Rivian plant in Michigan
Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe,(middle) seen here with Gov. Bruce Rauner, will host a local contingent at Rivian’s plant in Michigan next week. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Lo...
Apr 12, 2018
Rotarians continue beautifying Bloomington’s west entrance
Rotarians Melissa Newbill, Roger Schmidgall, and Joe Grabill, planted a burr oak tree on W. Market St. last November. (Photo courtesy of Joe Grabill) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – The secon...
Apr 11, 2018
Political analyst says not surprised Ryan stepping down
Dr. Carl Palmer is an associate professor of politics and government at Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A political analyst at Ill...
Apr 11, 2018
Dispute between youths leads to shooting in Farmer City
Farmer City Police Chief Terry Scott stressed there is no threat to public safety since the suspect has been arrested. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Greg Halbleib FARMER CITY – A te...
Apr 11, 2018
Cornille named Heartland president
Pending board approval, Dr. Keith Cornille will become the fourth president of Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Heartland Commu...
Apr 11, 2018
McLean and IDNR host meeting about tame deer
McLean residents attended an IDNR meeting on Tuesday night to discuss its response to a deer that has name the village its home. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV MCLEAN – The Illinois Departm...
Apr 11, 2018
Bloomington PD: Crime down, but homicides, sexual assaults increase
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner says the increase in reported sexual assaults is likely due to the Mo-Too movement that’s prompted more victims to come forward. (WJBC file photo) By Eri...
Apr 11, 2018
