Category Archives: Local News

Normal West promotes Fincham to head football coach
Normal West’s next head football coach is Nathan Fincham, pending Unit 5 School Board approval.Fincham has been an assistant coach at Normal West for 11 seasons. (Unit 5 photo)By Howard Packowit...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2018

Bloomington Edge GM sees summer indoor football as a win for his team, downtown arena
The Bloomington Edge is putting together a summer schedule for its arena football team after a court order prohibits the squad from playing spring games in Indoor Football League. (Logo courtesy Bloom...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2018

ISU’s Dietz aims to calm mass shooting fears after Florida killings, claims ‘robust’ measures in place
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says the campus has ‘robust’ measures in place to try to prevent tragedies like the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school.(WJ...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Habitat for Humanity names new director
Jim Walters heads the local Habitat for Humanity chapter after serving a variety of non-profits in the area. (Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Huma...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Gov. Rauner tours GROWMARK, discusses budget plan
Governor Rauner tours the GROWMARK building in Bloomington while advocating for his balanced budget proposal. (Photo courtesy Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Amidst a re-elect...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Bloomington man sentenced to 30 years for murder of infant
Ryan Howard,25, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he caused the death of his child in 2011. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 30 ye...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Heartland’s Minter named finalist in presidential search
Doug Minter has been Heartland Community College’s Vice President of Business Services since 2014. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – There will be at least one internal candidate...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Bloomington High School students, staff to discuss school safety
Bloomington High School students and educators are meeting today to consider ways to improve school safety, following the recent school shooting in Florida. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

Aaron Rodgers to headline Red Cross ‘Evening of Stars’
Aaron Rodgers won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in 2011. (Photo courtesy CAA Sports) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be invading the heart ...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018

AWC Silver Awards set to celebrate women
The Association of Women in Communication is hosting its annual Crystal Awards this Thursday. (Photo courtesy AWC)By Ashley AntoniniBLOOMINGTON – The Association of Women in Communication is hos...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2018



