Category Archives: Local News

District 87, Unit 5: STEAM interest remains strong amid State Farm IT workforce reduction
District 87 and Unit 5 officials say they expect to see interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Arts and Math) continue to grow. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Local sch...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2018

UPDATED: Normal West student dies following crash
The crash occurred at Mitsubishi Motorway and Raab Road at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockPEORIA – The Peoria County Coroner has confirmed the Normal ...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2018

Otter at Miller Park Zoo gives birth
Miller Park Zoo will auction off naming rights for two newborn river otters at its annual Zoo Do in September. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo's pair...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2018

State Farm cuts viewed as ‘minor setback’ for local housing market
The head of the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors said the “sky isn’t falling” in the local housing market even as State Farm intends to cut from its Bloomington workforce a...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2018

Biss visits ISU College Democrats
Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Daniel Biss visited the Illinois State University campus to address students just two weeks from the primary election. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WZND) By Ashley...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2018

Bloomington police chief nominated for US Marshal
Brendan Heffner has been police chief of Bloomington since 2013.(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner is President Trump’s choice t...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2018

State Farm cuts nearly 900 IT jobs in Bloomington; some to be relocated
State Farm plans to relocate close to 400 IT positions to locations in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock, Greg Halbleib and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insura...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2018

Brady: Government should stay out of youth athletics
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady doesn’t want the government overseeing the rules of youth athletics. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Whil...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2018

800 Block of Mercer Avenue closed
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department is making an emergency water main repair in the 800 block of Mercer Avenue between Kemmer Lane and B...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2018

Normal to consider downsized budget
Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz says she hopes the town’s budget cutting moves will be temporary. (Photo courtesy of the the Town of Normal’s Facebook page.) By Eric Stock NORMA...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2018



