Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington looking to approve water projects
Bloomington needs to move a pair of water mains and replace filters at the water treatment plant. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night of ...
Feb 09, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150 years
Lincoln College's University Hall is shown in 1900 and 2014. (Photo courtesy Lincoln College)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The only two-year residential college in Illinois has been around for 150...
Feb 07, 2015
Obituaries: Gilbert
Ruth GilbertRuth N. Gilbert, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:16 a.m. on Feb. 4 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal surrounded by her family.Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Satu...
Feb 05, 2015
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s State of the State address
Local lawmakers are optimistic after Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Local lawmakers say Gov. Bruce Rauner's State...
Feb 05, 2015
Schock: Obama should approve Keystone pipeline
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock believes President Obama should sign a bill allowing the Keystone pipeline to be built. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Despite a veto threat from the pre...
Feb 04, 2015
2 men charged in shooting of University of Illinois student
By Metro News ServiceCHAMPAIGN – Two men are in custody after a local University of Illinois student was shot to death during a robbery late last month.Police say Reginald Scott of Champaign and...
Feb 04, 2015
Alderman Lower addresses concerns during open house
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower says he'll host two more open house meetings with the public Feb. 15 and March 8. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin Low...
Feb 04, 2015
Normal gets look at Uptown 2.0 concepts
The public got a look Tuesday night at three concepts for Uptown Normal's future. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A future vision of Uptown Normal is starting to take shape...
Feb 04, 2015
Obituaries: Wince
Chester WinceChester “Chet” R. Wince, 95, of Forrest, died at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at his residence with his two sons by his side.His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Duffy-Pils Mem...
Feb 03, 2015
Peterson: “Wait-and-see” with medical marijuana retailers in Normal
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said no businesses have approached town officials with plans to build medical marijuana dispensaries in Normal, despite reports that two of the over 50 that were gran...
Feb 03, 2015
