Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: Federal indictments ‘very serious’
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood toured an agricultural training facility in Bloomington on Monday. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said accusations outlined in...
Oct 31, 2017
Hiding under your coverage: Halloween and insurance
Trick or treating in Bloomington-Normal will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/lobo235) By Sean Copeland BLOOMINGTON – There’s more than one thing that can ...
Oct 31, 2017
ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Oct 31, 2017
Mulberry Street in Normal closes
Olive Street will be closed for two weeks while the city works on the sewers.(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Mulberry Street between Linden Street and Constitution Boulevard was ...
Oct 31, 2017
State Farm conducts ‘active shooter’ drill
State Farm Insurance conducted an “active shooter” drill, which included a partial evacuation and a five-minute lock down. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV BLOOMING...
Oct 30, 2017
Rally leader: Men must change their thinking about domestic violence
About 120 people, mainly men, showed up for a downtown Bloomington rally to combat domestic violence. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It will take a para...
Oct 30, 2017
ISU alum Jensen named Illinois Teacher of the Year
Lindsey Jensen has been teaching English at Dwight Township High School for nine years. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Education)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois Teacher of the Year i...
Oct 30, 2017
Police issue Halloween safety reminders
Pontiac Police are joining departments everywhere encouraging young and old to be safe on Halloween. (Photo courtesy Pontiac Police) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Halloween is right around the corne...
Oct 29, 2017
Operation Santa collecting goods to send to soldiers
Operation Santa is making a list and checking it twice for goods to send to soldiers stationed abroad this Christmas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Operation Santa) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A l...
Oct 29, 2017
Olive Street in Bloomington to close
Olive Street will be closed for two weeks while the city works on the sewers.(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Olive Street between Center Street and Main Street will be cl...
Oct 29, 2017
