Category Archives: Local News
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Jul 05, 2015
New Development Director of Miller Park Zoological Society excited to help zoo grow
Annual family Zoological Society memberships can be purchased for $60 and include unlimited admission to the Miller Park Zoo. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoologica...
Jul 04, 2015
Obituary: Vernon “Vern” Dean Shepherd
Bloomington – Vernon “Vern” Dean Shepherd, 83, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:13 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.Per Vern's wishes, cre...
Jul 04, 2015
Police cracking down on Fourth of July drunk driving, illegal fireworks
Police may seek search warrants on drivers pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving to obtain blood samples.(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Fourth of July means fireworks, wh...
Jul 04, 2015
Normal Fire Department warns of sparkler dangers
Sparklers can burn up to 1,800F and can set clothes or hair on fire. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Sparklers are a popular type of firework on the Fourth of July and can be easily p...
Jul 04, 2015
2 McLean County workers charged with theft, misconduct
Richard Gilliam of Normal is charged with theft and misconduct in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County maintenance workers have been cha...
Jul 02, 2015
Raab Road section closing on Tuesday
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Raab Raod between Towanda Barnes Road and Mercy Creek Road will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, weather permitting, for culvert replacem...
Jul 02, 2015
Bloomington ranked 20th best city for business start up
Bloomington was ranked 20 among 285 cities when it comes to the best place to start a business. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has been ranked the 20th best cit...
Jul 02, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 2, 2015
Graduates of the 129th Regional Training Institute’s Motor Transport Operator (88M) qualification course stand as the National Anthem plays during a graduation ceremony June 26 at the Illinois M...
Jul 02, 2015
