Category Archives: Local News
Former escapee from Bloomington gets prison time
David Hermosillo was arrested in Michigan in March. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A convicted Bloomington man who cut off his ankle monitoring device...
Jun 06, 2017
Bennett adds voice to those frustrated with Madigan
State Rep. Tom Bennett said he’s frustrated with budget talks–or lack of them. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News SPRINGFIELD – With legislators leaving Springfi...
Jun 06, 2017
Clinton power plant online after scheduled refueling outage
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib CLINTON – The Clinton nuclear power station has returned to full power after a ...
Jun 06, 2017
Bloomington Young Men’s Club makes donation to History Museum camp
The Bloomington Young Men's Club presented Hannah Johnson of the McLean County Museum of History, a check to cover the cost of eight full scholarships for campers participating in the Futures in Histo...
Jun 06, 2017
Bloomington foundation seeks philanthropist nominees
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Prairie Community Foundation) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its Philanthropist(s) of the Year...
Jun 06, 2017
Central Illinois woman claims she was sexually assaulted on flight to Bloomington
Lauren Roberson claims she was sexually assaulted on a Bloomington-bound American Airlines flight in May. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Lindsay Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois wo...
Jun 06, 2017
Home Sweet Home Ministries exceeds May community challenge goal
A group of donors pledged a matching $70,000 gift to Home Sweet Home Ministries in May. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries of Bloomington has annou...
Jun 05, 2017
UPDATED: Girl, 6, dies after Bloomington crash
The Bloomington Police Department responded to a crash Saturday in which a girl was seriously injured. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A six-year-old Logan...
Jun 05, 2017
Bloomington welcomes new sweet shop
With an experienced leader at the helm, Ivy Lane Bakery in Bloomington is ready to dish out sweet treats. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Ive Lane Bakery) By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – There’s a n...
Jun 04, 2017
Home providers sought for those with intellectual disabilities
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – A Pontiac-based agency serving people with intellectual disabilities is looking for home providers. Employees from Mosaic told the Pontiac Kiwanis Club this week about ...
Jun 04, 2017
