Category Archives: Local News
Deer harvest steady in McLean County
The 2017-18 statewide deer harvest increased slightly from 2016-17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – Hunters ...
Jan 22, 2018
Company touts benefits of proposed wind farm
Invenergy is proposing a 100-turbine wind farm in northern McLean County. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The company proposing a wind farm in northern McLean County says...
Jan 22, 2018
ISU research team awarded grant for on-site drug analysis
A group of researchers at ISU are developing a device that will help police identify what makes up a dangerous substance. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – A team of researchers at Ill...
Jan 22, 2018
Green Top Grocery matching LINK card purchases
Green Top Grocery customers who purchase goods with their LINK cards can get up to $25 in vouchers to purchase local produce. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &...
Jan 20, 2018
OSF Life Flight expanding to Pontiac
OSF Life Flight outreach coordinator Karen Arndt told the Pontiac Kiwanis Club that a fourth helicopter will be stationed frequently at OSF St. James Medical Center in Pontiac. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJE...
Jan 20, 2018
Minority Leader Brady sees a very tough year trying to balance the state’s budget
State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington, in his role as Senate Minority Leader, said one of the GOP’s top priorities this year is to balance the state’s budget. (WJBC file photo) By Ho...
Jan 19, 2018
Federal government seeks death penalty in University of Illinois kidnapping case
Federal prosecutors announced they are seeking the death penalty for the Champaign man accused of abducting U of I scholar Yingying Zhang. The young woman from China has been missing since June 9 and ...
Jan 19, 2018
Suspect captured in December Peach Street shooting
Willie Dawson is accused of hiring a handgun at a group of people on Bloomington’s east side on December 23. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Authori...
Jan 19, 2018
Normal plans budget cuts; blames shrinking sales tax revenue
Normal’s Town Council is looking to cut about two dozen jobs as one step among many to try to plug a projected $4.25 million budget deficit. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal C...
Jan 19, 2018
Mid Central Community Action takes over radon testing in McLean County
Mid Central Community Action recommends testing your home for radon. (WJBC file photo) By Ashley Antonini BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington organization has taken over radon testing in McLean County. ...
Jan 18, 2018
