Category Archives: Local News

Renner: Community policing, self-driving cars covered at mayor’s conference
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is making his third trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week. (Photo courtesy Tari Renner/Facebook)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner s...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Clinton Power Station taken offline for maintenance
Clinton Power Station is offline while maintenance is being performed. (Photo courtesy Clinton Power Station)By WJBC StaffCLINTON – Operators removed Clinton Power Station from service at 5:24 p...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

ISU president plans for cuts in state funding
Illinois State president Larry Dietz says he's been told the university could see a 20-percent cut to state funding next year. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The president of Illino...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Connect Transit offers public look at fixed route bus system
It was a full room of Twin Cities residents Wednesday night as the public viewed Connect Transit's proposed fixed routes system. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The public ...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Obituaries: Sandel
Marylynn SandelMarilynn “Jean” Sandel, 87, of Normal, went to be with the Lord at 5:15 a.m. on Jan. 18 at LeRoy Manor in LeRoy.There will be no visitation or services locally. Carmod...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow for...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Davis, Kinzinger unimpressed with State of the Union speech
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Adam Kinzinger both said President Obama needs to offer more practical solutions rather than just rhetoric. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Illinois...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015
Bloomington man reaches plea agreement in fatal DUI case
By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has reached a plea agreement that could keep him out of jail following a drunk driving crash in November 2013.Braiton Holloway, 21, pleaded guilty in...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

McLean County welcomes new nursing home administrator, fines Danvers bar
Cindy Wegner took over as McLean County Nursing Home administrator on Dec. 28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County's new nursing home administrator is m...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

“Weird Al” Yankovic scheduled to perform at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
"Weird Al" Yankovic will perform at the BCPA on May 26. (WJBC File photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the bringing ...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015