Category Archives: Local News
Salvation Army could use your help
Bell ringers and those who can donate are still needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dan Petrow BLOOMINGTON – Bells are ringing for The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Fund-Raising Campaign. Dir...
Dec 11, 2014
Enrollment deadline for Get Covered Illinois is Monday
An in-person counselor will be available at the McLean County Health Department on Monday to help people enroll in Get Covered Illinois. (Photo courtesy GoogleEarth) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Dec 11, 2014
Organization looks for submissions in Christmas decoration contest
(Photo courtesy Flickr/My Nikon D700 World)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department is looking for entries in a Christmas House Decoratin...
Dec 10, 2014
Bloomington man convicted for second time on child abduction charges
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A retrial of a man convicted of attempted child abduction in 2011 ended with the same guilty verdict.Mike Williams, of Bloomington, had been convicted by a McLean...
Dec 10, 2014
Obituaries: Hodel, Hernandez
Jonathan HodelJonathan "Jon" Glen Hodel, 55, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Dec. 8 at his residence as result of cardiac arrest.His funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the...
Dec 10, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree needs more donations
The WJBC Brotherhood Tree provided gifts to more than 7,000 people last year. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Organizers are pushing for more donations to the 2014 WJBC Brotherhood...
Dec 10, 2014
Rep. Davis: CIA torture report ‘makes you cringe’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he hopes the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee's torture report won't hurt U.S. efforts to fight terrorism. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Dec 10, 2014
Normal takes public input for parks master plan
Town of Normal residents had a chance to offer their thoughts Tuesday night on what should be involved in a Parks and Rec master plan. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town...
Dec 10, 2014
Bloomington liquor commission denies license for Price Rite Food Mart
The Bloomington Liquor Commission denied a liquor license application from the Price Rite Food Mart Tuesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Price Rite Food Mar...
Dec 10, 2014
Newson pleads not guilty to murder
Tracy Newson. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A murder suspect from Normal has pleaded not guilty.48-year-old Tracy Newson is accused of shooting 47-year-old Carlton Jordan of Bloomi...
Dec 08, 2014
