Category Archives: Local News
Children’s Advocacy Center expands services in Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – While there are still funding questions for human services all across the state, the Children's Advocacy Center in Pontiac recently received a grant from the Illinois C...
Aug 01, 2017
Investigators to probe how child survived boating accident that killed Twin-Cities woman
Liz Larson with WJBC’s Howard Packowitz at Rivian Automotive in Normal on June 6. Larson drowned in a boating accident Saturday at the Wilmington Dam on the Kankakee ...
Aug 01, 2017
Sen. Brady hopeful for school funding solution
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady tells WJBC’s Sam Wood the school funding bill was sent to the Governor’s desk. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – A...
Jul 31, 2017
LaHood: Time might be now for working together on Affordable Care Act reforms
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he hopes Republicans and Democrats and work together on making changes to the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON ̵...
Jul 31, 2017
United Way grants funds from Power of the Purse
United Way of McLean County presented a check to Mid Central Community Action's Neville House. (Photo courtesy United Way of McLean County/Facebook) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – United Way of McL...
Jul 31, 2017
Woman from Normal dies in weekend boating accident on Kankakee River
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death of Liz Larson, who was killed in a boating accident on Saturday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockWILMINGTON – ...
Jul 31, 2017
Bloomington pays nearly $12 million for worker injuries in five years
Bloomington City Manager David Hales said the city has placed greater attention on limiting workplace injuries. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say they ...
Jul 29, 2017
Cardinals great Lou Brock is beating cancer
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz St. Louis – Hall of Famer Lou Brock is celebrating the latest prognosis from his doctor. The St. Louis Cardinals legend is cancer free. In Apr...
Jul 28, 2017
Police arrest Carlock woman for hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Normal
(Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard Packowitz Normal Police have caught up with a motorist from Carlock they believe struck a pedestrian on N. Main Street two weeks ago, then fl...
Jul 28, 2017
Cardboard Regatta in Pontiac Saturday
Sign-up for the Cardboard Regatta is at the Pontiac Rec office. (Photo Flickr/Anna Harris) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The fifth annual Cardboard Regatta is happening during Pontiac's Party in the...
Jul 28, 2017
