Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington woman wins SUV after hole-in-one
Sandy Mueller of Bloomington won a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport when she hit a hole-in-one at the St. Jude Golf Classic on Monday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Sandy...
Jun 21, 2017
Governor defends income tax hike compromise in budget deal; lawmakers arrive for special session
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Tuesday believes the special session about to begin in Springfield may become one of the most importan...
Jun 20, 2017
Alderman Sage urges Bloomington council to prioritize spending before library improvements
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington alderman is calling on the city to proceed in phases, even smaller than currently ...
Jun 20, 2017
McLean County OKs fees for ‘highway disturbances’
The McLean County Board approved a new fee structure for disturbing county highways. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is looking to recover its costs when utilities ar...
Jun 20, 2017
Antique Willys vehicles visiting Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Several antique vehicles and their owners are spending their Tuesday in Pontiac. Willys Overland Knight Registry is coming to Pontiac today, giving the public a chance ...
Jun 20, 2017
Mackinaw cancels fireworks due to supplier licensing problem
A revoked license of fireworks supplier DCV Imports has forced Mackinaw to cancel its Fourth of July fireworks show this year. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock MACKINAW – There will be no ...
Jun 19, 2017
Corn Belt Energy to return $9 million in credits to members
Corn Belt Energy members elected (left to right) Jerry Starkey of Le Roy (District 1), Rae F. Payne of Bloomington (District 1), Albert Hagenbuch of Utica (District 8), and Dennis Fredrickson of Victo...
Jun 19, 2017
Gypsy moth treatment continues Wednesday
The gypsy moth is not native to Illinois and damages plants. (Photo Facebook/GypsyMothIllinois) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Phase two of treatment to control gypsy moths will begin Wednesday morni...
Jun 19, 2017
Illinois lawmakers set to return for special session with budget deadline approaching
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) says he believes lawmakers won’t leave Springfield until some form of spending plan is approved to keep schools and social services operating. (WJB...
Jun 19, 2017
Normal to consider underpass at Uptown Station
A conceptual rendering of a proposed underpass and park at Uptown Station in Normal. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Town staff in Normal is recommending the town council ...
Jun 19, 2017
