Category Archives: Local News
Local music teacher becomes Grammy-nominated educator
Normal West is home to the Wildcats, but now it’s also home Grammy-nominated music educator Kimberly Martin-Boyd. (Photo Courtesy Kimberly Martin-Boyd)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A local musi...
Jun 03, 2017
Decades-long bobcat hunting ban deemed successful as population rebounds
The bobcat population in Illinois has exploded according to the head of a state trappers’ association. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's been ...
Jun 02, 2017
Fairbury church community garden sharing its produce
God’s Garden is located on Cherry St. in Fairbury. (Photo Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury) By Cynthia Grau FAIRBURY – A community garden at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairbury is burstin...
Jun 02, 2017
OSF unveils upgrades to Wound Care Clinic in Bloomington
During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient enters a special chamber to breathe in pure oxygen in air pressure levels higher than average. (Photo courtesy OSF HealthCare) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 02, 2017
Medical clinic in Normal takes up gardening for better health
Michelle Rush, who works in Human Resources at Advocate BroMenn, works on one of the raised planting beds, where tomatoes will soon grow. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL &#...
Jun 02, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth slam Trump rejection of climate change treaty
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said climate change contributes to political instability worldwide. By Howard PackowitzWASHINGTON – The two Democrats representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate are harsh...
Jun 01, 2017
Local man booked for murder, Coroner identifies victim of North Normal shooting
(Getty photos) By Howard Packowitz and Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Normal police said a local man was in custody and the coroner identified the victim of Wednesday afternoon’s f...
Jun 01, 2017
IDOT announces pavement patching on Illinois Route 9
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces work is scheduled to begin June 5, weather permitting, for pavement patching on Illinois ...
Jun 01, 2017
McLean County courtroom security prepares for cell phone ban
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office has placed a locker outside its offices that will hold confiscated cell phones when a ban takes effect June 1. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMIN...
Jun 01, 2017
Heavy rains blamed for odd smell, taste of Pontiac water
Pontiac residents might notice an odd smell or taste to their water. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz PONTIAC – If you’re in Pontiac, you might not like the taste or smell of your wat...
Jun 01, 2017
