Category Archives: Local News
Washington firefighters battle auto dealership blaze
The cause of a fire at Uftring Chevrolet in Wasington is not known at this time and reports say no one was hurt. (Photo courtesy Facebook/WMBD/Niki Nation) By Patrick Baron WASHINGTON – Washingt...
Jan 05, 2018
Snow day saves students from fire Wednesday in Forrest
An entrance to Prairie Central Upper Elementary School in Forrest was damaged by fire Wednesday, but no students were present since it was a snow day. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ FO...
Jan 05, 2018
Two youths charged with armed robbery of pizza delivery man
Bloomington Police say the robbery occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police say an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man Thursd...
Jan 05, 2018
UPDATE: ISU’s DeJong headlines 2018 Cardinals Caravan
Illinois State University alum, Paul DeJong, will be in Bloomington Jan. 13 for the Cardinals Caravan. For the Cardinals, DeJong finished second in National League Rookie of the Year balloting last se...
Jan 04, 2018
Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor fills to capacity for winter
Around 90 people are staying at the Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor for the winter. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Following a sharp temperature drop in the past...
Jan 04, 2018
Barickman wants answers on disease outbreak at Quincy Veterans Home
Thirteen residents have died of Legionnaire’s Disease at Quincy Veterans Home since 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Quincy Veterans Home) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers will...
Jan 04, 2018
Normal considering officer representation on new police board
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson expects the town’s new Community Policing and Culture Board to be named later this month or early February. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL –...
Jan 04, 2018 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
LaHood discusses farm plans for 2018
Speaking at the Illinois Agriculture Legislative Roundtable, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood addressed the possibilities 2018 may hold for farmers. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &#...
Jan 04, 2018
More than 250,000 items added to Illinois State’s circus collection
Original poster art for Sparks Circus used to promote the circus. The item is part of a donation by Herbert Ueckert to the Circus and Allied Arts Collection at Milner Library. (Photo courtesy Illinois...
Jan 03, 2018
Zoning panel begins lengthy review of plans for McLean County’s third wind farm
The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals is conducting a lengthy hearing to determine if an alternative energy company can build a wind farm north and northwest of Bloomington-Normal.(Photo co...
Jan 03, 2018
