Category Archives: Local News
Home Sweet Home taking requests for Christmas meal devlieres
Home Sweet Home Ministries expects to serve more than 100 meals at its Billy Shelper Center on Christmas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local...
Dec 14, 2014
YWCA McLean County opens new library for children
YWCA's Young Wonders Early Learning Center in Bloomington converted classroom space and previous food pantry space into a library. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – An early learn...
Dec 13, 2014
Obituaries: Williamson
Mary WilliamsonMary J. Williamson, 54, of rural Bloomington, died peacefully at 7:36 p.m. Dec. 6 at her home.Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. ...
Dec 12, 2014
Illinois State prepares for winter commencement ceremonies
By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University is preparing for its winter commencement ceremonies.ISU Spokesman Eric Jome said the university will issue 1,149 baccalaureate degrees, 139 master...
Dec 12, 2014
Central Illinois Regional Airport extends lease with Central Catholic
Central Catholic has extended its lease of 10 acres of land owned by Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Catholic High School) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central...
Dec 12, 2014
Lafayette Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Lafayette Street between Bunn Street and Ash Street will be closed immediately until sewer repairs are complete. For more information, contact Assistant Superintenden...
Dec 12, 2014
Demand for WJBC Brotherhood Tree gifts increases, donations lag
The WJBC Brotherhood Tree's deadline to accept gifts is Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Demand is up while gifts so far are down for this year's WJBC Brotherho...
Dec 12, 2014
Country Financial COO announces retirement
Country Financial's chief operating office will be retiring in January. (Photo courtesy Country Financial)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Chief operating officer for Country Financial Barb ...
Dec 11, 2014
Obituaries: Neubauer
Kurt Neubauer Kurt Charles Neubauer, 60, passed away Dec. 8 at Lincoln Towers, his home in Bloomington. Born in Evanston, Ill., in 1958 he was the son of Beverly (Hamilton Barr) and Harold Neubauer. H...
Dec 11, 2014
Unit 5, District 87 approve tax abatement programs
Local school districts have approved a tax abatement program to include in an enterprise zone application. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 and District 87 have each approved...
Dec 11, 2014
