Category Archives: Local News
Cold, snowy winter keeps potential home buyers, sellers indoors
Home buyers in Bloomington-Normal weren’t making many tire tracks in January as cold and snowy weather limited home sales. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home sales i...
Feb 21, 2018
Apartment building owner cited for hundreds of code violations before fire
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Drive February 10. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A city of Bloomington inspector found hundr...
Feb 20, 2018
Police investigating gunshots on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington police are seeking information on the early Tuesday morning gunfire on W. Olive St. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are...
Feb 20, 2018
Children’s Discovery Museum unveils new logo
Normal Mayor Chris Koos (left to right), Museum Director Beth Whisman, members of the Normal Town Council Chemberly Cummings, Kevin McCarthy, Kathleen Lorenz and State Rep. Dan Brady all pose with the...
Feb 20, 2018
McLean County Board approves wind farm plan
Following a debate that lasted over an hour, the McLean County Board narrowly approved a proposal for a new wind farm in the county. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – After a leng...
Feb 20, 2018
Heartland reveals first of four presidential finalists
Melinda Tejada has been an administrator at Waubonsee Community College for 30 years. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Heartland Community College is introduci...
Feb 20, 2018
Allin Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, North Allin Street between Walnut and Chestnut streets will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.North Alli...
Feb 20, 2018
East Chestnut Street closed for sewer repairs
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, East Chestnut Street between East and Main Street will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work. East Chestnu...
Feb 19, 2018
Pontiac enforces peddler’s permits
Pontiac’s mayor is warning of peddlers going door to door trying to get people to change their power supplier. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ PONTIAC – To come into Pontiac...
Feb 19, 2018
Normal council to consider feasibility study for multi-sports complex
A consultant from Florida would submit a report in about three months if approved by the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Discussions about a possible athletic...
Feb 19, 2018 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
