Category Archives: Local News
Environmental group frustrated with Illinois draft for $109M Volkswagen settlement
A sea of Volkswagen vehicles is pictured at the Rivian Automotive plant in Normal. (Christian Prenzler/Teslarati.com) By Sam Wood SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is preparing to...
Apr 05, 2018
Barickman not optimistic lawmakers will pass budget on time
State Sen. Jason Barickman isn’t sounding optimistic about getting a budget deal done in time this year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers will retu...
Apr 05, 2018
UPDATED: Man injured in Bloomington shooting
The Bloomington Police Department is seeking to identify a suspect in a shooting on Rainbow Avenue on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 05, 2018
ISU Fitness Center closes due to water leak
Emergency crews responded to a water leak at Illinois State University’s Student Fitness Center on Wednesday.(Photo courtesy WZND) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State University’s ...
Apr 05, 2018
Pritzker hard to pin down on tax plan
Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor, J.B. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor, J.B. Pr...
Apr 05, 2018
Video featuring local rape survivors seeks to end victim blaming
Rape victims tell their story in a video shown for the first time Wednesday at the Normal Theater. It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the U.S. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By ...
Apr 04, 2018
Normal’s Cummings: Annual luncheon not the best way to honor Rev. King
Normal’s first African-American town council member, Chemberly Cummings, is working with a group to organize events that will have a lasting community impact to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Junio...
Apr 04, 2018
Local author set to discuss Hendricks murder trial on TV
Steve Vogel, author of ‘Reasonable Doubt’, talks about Hendricks murder case. (photo courtesy: WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib A local author says he’s curious about what in...
Apr 03, 2018
Illinois Wesleyan asks alumni and supporters to ‘give back’
Illinois Wesleyan University All in for Wesleyan think bigger themed campaign. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University is in the sixth y...
Apr 03, 2018
State Farm cuts auto rates for Illinois drivers
Bloomington’s State Farm Insurance is reducing auto rates by almost three percent, effective May 7.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Illinois drivers covered by Bloomingt...
Apr 03, 2018
