Category Archives: Local News
Normal Rotary names three to its Hall of Honor
The Normal Rotary Club has named (left to right) John Bishop Jr., Robert Glover and Dale Strassheim to its Hall of Honor. (Photo courtesy Normal Rotary Club) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal Ro...
May 26, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest in Hastings’ homicide
Bloomington Police arrested Kyle Brestan, 32, Thursday on murder charges in the death of Shannon Hastings of Peoria. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock and Howard Packowitz BLOO...
May 25, 2017
Tiritilli won’t ask for full recount, congratulates Koos on narrow win.
Marc Tiritilli had filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard Packowitz and Maria HenneberryNORMAL &...
May 25, 2017
District 87 approves bonds for Bloomington HS renovations
Bloomington high school band members rehearse for an upcoming performance. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Over the next year, Bloomington High School will s...
May 25, 2017
Irving School grieves at vigil for ‘courageous’ boy who battled brain cancer
Irving Elementary School Principal Christina Lammers and East White Oak Bible Church Pastor Larry Van Gundy lead a vigil outside the school Wednesday evening, May 24. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON &...
May 25, 2017
Starved Rock visitors urged to monitor traffic and parking
Starved Rock State Park near Utica could have limited parking this weekend due to expected heavy traffic. (Facebook/Starved Rock State Park) By Greg Halbleib UTICA – Memorial Day weekend usually...
May 24, 2017
Local Republicans decry income tax hike
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support a standalone income tax increase which the Illinois Senate passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Centra...
May 24, 2017
Lexington East Road to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff LEXINGTON – Lexington East Road, which is also CH 8 or 2450 North Road, between 2900 and 3000 East roads, will be closed to through traffic starting May 30...
May 24, 2017
State Farm gives $3 million to Illinois State’s new cybersecurity program
Illinois State University is the first university in Illinois with a cybersecurity major.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State University’s new cybersecurity program has ...
May 22, 2017
Bloomington Police make 4 arrests after prostitution investigation
Dvaunte Dawson, Kelsey Voeghtly and Sara Ridgeway were booked at the McLean County Jail last week. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police have made fo...
May 22, 2017
