Category Archives: Local News
Normal extends EV tax rebate program, seats new council members
R.C. McBride (left), Kathleen Lorenz (middle), and Jeff Fritzen (right) were sworn in Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council voted 5-2 Monday night to ...
May 04, 2015
Mitsubishi sales strong once again
Mitsubishi has had 14 consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mitsubishi Motors continued its sales momentum in April.The company re...
May 04, 2015
Normal discontinues farmers market
Normal won’t be bringing back its Trailside Farmer’s Market this summer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Eric StockNORMAL – It appears Bloomington-Normal isn’t big en...
May 04, 2015
Health care officials urge lawmakers to “Hold the Line” with Medicaid funding
A caretaker at Heritage Health in Bloomington signs the “Hold the Line” banner that will be sent to lawmakers in Springfield to protest potential Medicaid cuts. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe Rag...
May 04, 2015
McLean County to mark World Asthma Day with school lessons
The McLean County Health Department will make books available to third graders to better understand asthma.By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has a higher rate of asthma sufferers than the...
May 03, 2015
Survey examines how Americans prioritize vacations
A Country Financial security survey shows two-thirds of millenials would work for a year longer to pay for a dream vacation. (Photo by KenTeegardin/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans lo...
May 03, 2015
Grove Elementary teacher selected for exclusive teachers academy
Tracy Donath (left) has been selected to attend the 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy in New Jersey. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 4th grade teacher at Grove Elemen...
May 03, 2015
Bloomington brings back Heritage Awards
Bloomington is taking applications for its Heritage Awards until July 2. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is bringing back the Heritage Awards.The Bloomington ...
May 02, 2015
Lawsuit over Normal arrest quota partially dismissed
Attorneys for three Normal police officers have 30 days to file a new complaint after their original complaint about an alleged arrest quota was dismissed Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMIN...
May 01, 2015
Hometown Military News: May 1, 2015
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, of the Bangladesh Army discusses the Illinois Air National Guard with Maj. Gen. William Cobetto of Hillsboro, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Illinois Natio...
May 01, 2015
