Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington City Council denies rezoning request
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A proposal to rezone a property at 1314 Fell Ave. was denied by the Bloomington City Council Monday night.The proposal to change the property from a s...
Jul 28, 2015
Presidential hopeful Walker campaigns for LaHood in Bloomington
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker speaks to reporters at a campaign stop in Bloomington Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Republican presidential candidate is sh...
Jul 27, 2015
Illinois State prepares for uncertainty as lawmakers delay budget
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz is hopeful a budget will be met soon. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – Nearly a month has gone by and the state has yet to decide on a...
Jul 27, 2015
Self-service electronics recycling available Saturday
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Self-service electronics recycling drop off is available Saturday from 8 a.m. – Noon and on the first Saturday morning of each month at the Town of Normal Public Work...
Jul 27, 2015
Illinois People’s Action rallys against fossil fuels, budget cuts
The rally was held in Springfield Monday morning. (Photo courtesy Illinois People’s Action)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Illinois People’s Action is participating in Moral Monday b...
Jul 27, 2015
Radio Bloomington Blood drive continues with a free gift for donors
Week two of the Radio Bloomington Blood Drive starts Monday at noon at Avanti’s. (Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 40 pints of blood were collected last Monda...
Jul 26, 2015
Centers that help the most vulnerable children are being affected by budget cuts
Children who are victims of abuse receive help from child advocacy centers. (Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – Victims of child abuse across the state may become more vulnerable.State budget cu...
Jul 26, 2015
Normal set to host national softball tournament
Normal has hosted the Amateur Softball Association national tournament nine times since 1994. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Eric StockNORMAL – It’s become an every-other-y...
Jul 25, 2015
Route 66 Visitors Center gets visit by ‘Mother Road’ enthusiast
Jim Conckle has traveled on Route 66 at least 200 times. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History had a special visitor this week at its newly op...
Jul 25, 2015
Developer says he could save Bloomington $35M in investment over decade
Jim Pearson has proposed buying Bloomington’s three city-owned golf courses. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local developer said he could save Bloomington a lot of ...
Jul 24, 2015
