Category Archives: Local News
District 87, Unit 5 partner with local libraries to expand reading
Normal Public Library has issued library cards to nearly 2,000 Unit 5 elementary students since last year. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Bloomington and Normal libraries are looking t...
Mar 10, 2018
ISU student attends third alternative spring break
Illinois State University student Mitch Stengel worked in Arkansas to clean a state park during Alternative Spring Break 2017. (Photo courtesy Mitch Stengel) By Ashley Antonini NORMAL – Spring b...
Mar 10, 2018
Private sector job viewed as attractive option compared to rigorous economic development work
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s CEO is leaving to work in the private sector, which an EDC board member said is an attractive opportunity given the difficulty of economic devel...
Mar 10, 2018
Bill to curb opioid ‘pharmacy shopping’ has its roots in Bloomington-Normal
Congressman Rodney Davis, joined by local leaders at a news conference, announced he’s introducing a bill requiring people to show identification to pharmacists when they fill opioid prescriptio...
Mar 09, 2018
Animals sheltered at CISAR in need of new homes
Owners of Central Illinois Animal Rescue say they’re retiring and can no longer care for animals sheltered at their rural Colfax location. (Photo from CISAR Facebook page.) By Howard Packowitz M...
Mar 08, 2018
One Voice Task Force seeks funding for local projects
Bloomington-Normal’s One Voice Task Force met with Congressman Rodney Davis (pictured) and other legislators this week, seeking funds for local projects. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis) By Patrick...
Mar 08, 2018
Advocate BroMenn unveils tech upgrades
The MRI suite is one of five in the United States. Patients can change the room’s color, audio, and visuals to make the experience as comfortable as possible. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC...
Mar 08, 2018
Bloomington rental home damaged in cooking fire
Bloomington fire crews had an early Thursday fire extinguished at a rental home in the 1400 block of North Lee Street within the hour. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – R...
Mar 08, 2018
East Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, South East Street between Oakland and Jackson will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work. South East Stree...
Mar 08, 2018
Normal’s Fritzen warns against recreational marijuana use
Normal Town Councilman Jeff Fritzen said it’s a “huge fallacy” to believe state government would be able to control societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. (Ph...
Mar 08, 2018
