Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Republican congressmen distance themselves from GOP Holocaust denier candidate
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis were among members of Illinois’ GOP delegation speaking out against a Holocaust denier running for Congress.(Photo by Eric...
Feb 08, 2018
Monroe St between Main and Center closed
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Monroe Street between Main and Center will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.Monroe Street will reopen a...
Feb 08, 2018
Garage leveled, home spared in Wednesday afternoon blaze
Although a garage was engulfed in flames today, local firefighters were able to control the blaze before it extended to a nearby house. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 07, 2018
Bond set at $5 million for Bloomington man charged with killing wife, beating his stepson
Monroe Elbert is being held on $5 million bond on charges he fatally stabbed his wife, and physically abused his stepson. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 07, 2018
Automatic sprinkler prevents spread of fire in Normal apartment
Firefighters from Normal credit an automatic sprinker with preventing the fire’s spread at The Lodge on Willow. (Photo Maria Henneberry/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal Fire Depa...
Feb 07, 2018
ISU athletics lays groundwork to raise funds for new indoor practice site
Illinois State University uses Horton Field House for athletics, academics and recreation for ISU students and staff. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State’s athle...
Feb 07, 2018
Early voting delayed by ballot dispute
Early voting won’t start on time this week as an Illinois Attorney General candidate is appealing a decision that removed their name from the ballot. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 07, 2018
Silent solar farms might be music to the ears of McLean County’s zoning board
Cyrpess Creek Renewables has applied to build two solar farms in Arrowsmith Township and another in Downs Township. (Photo courtesy of Cypress Creek Renewables Facebook page)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
Feb 07, 2018
Weather advisory extended for McLean County; more snow expected
McLean County received an estimated five inches of snow late Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service in Lincoln extended its Winter Weather Adviso...
Feb 06, 2018
Government regulation debated as Normal Council backs recycling, solid waste plan
The Normal Town Council has approved a 20 year solid waste plan that could lead to regulations requiring increased recycling. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The Normal Town Counc...
Feb 06, 2018
