Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: Spending bill good for defense, bad for growing debt
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill last week.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said th...
Mar 27, 2018
Bloomington to raise fees to help close deficit
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen said the city has hundreds of fees, many of which haven’t been raised in years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington a...
Mar 27, 2018
West Market Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water main repair on West Market Street Ave between North Oak Street and North A...
Mar 27, 2018
Bloomington council rejects library relocation
Bloomington aldermen voted 6-2 for the library to expand at its current Olive St. location. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council favors expanding the publi...
Mar 27, 2018 Bloomington Pub
Alderman Bray: Mayor ‘abusive’ in promoting welcoming city ordinance
The Keep Families Together campaign members gathered outside Bloomington City Hall prior to a tense exchange between Bloomington Alderman Kimberly Bray and Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo by Patrick Baron/W...
Mar 27, 2018
Keeping Families Together fasts for Welcoming City Ordinance
Keeping Families Together stands in solidarity with undocumented families in Bloomington Normal. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – The Keeping Families Toget...
Mar 26, 2018
Sen. Brady seeks bipartisan solutions to gun violence, urges GOP unity against Pritzker
State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington is seeking bipartisan measures on gun violence, and he’s calling on the GOP to unite behind Gov. Rauner. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMIN...
Mar 26, 2018
IWU introduces hands-on experience program
The First-Year Experience Program offers freshmen a chance to leave the classroom and get some hands-on experience. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – C...
Mar 25, 2018
State’s Attorney Chambers: death penalty ‘going a little far’ for drug crimes
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said the justice system has higher priorities than to impose the death penalty for certain drug offenses. Chambers’ focus is on punishing chil...
Mar 25, 2018
March for Our Lives protestors and counter-protestors hit the streets of Downtown Bloomington
Bloomington-Normal community members gathered outside the McLean County Muesem of History to particpate in a March For Our Lives Rally. (Photo Courtesy WJBC/Ashley Antonini) By: Ashley Antonini...
Mar 24, 2018
