Category Archives: Local News
Private funds to help collect household hazardous waste
Local collections of household hazardous waste help protect the water supply. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Ecology Action Center is beginning a campaign to raise funds to coll...
May 13, 2017
McLean Co. to host Behavioral Health Community Forum
The McLean County Health Department is co-sponsoring the forum, part of the McLean County Mental Health Action Plan developed in 2015. (Photo Google Earth) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – McLean ...
May 13, 2017
Health departments offer resources for Asthma Awareness Month
The Livingston County Health Department is one of several agencies offering assistance during Asthma Awareness Month. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – May is Asthma Awareness ...
May 12, 2017
LISTEN: A conversation with U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos
U.S. Rep Cheri Bustos (D-IL) (Photo courtesy www.house.gov) By Sam WoodDemocratic U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined WJBC’s Sam Wood on Friday to discuss her 2016 election victo...
May 12, 2017
Overnight lane closures on Main Street between Washington and Monroe
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Lane closures during overnight hours will occur on Main Street between Washington Street and Monroe Street will begin May 15 from 8 p.m. to 8 a...
May 12, 2017
ISU Board of Trustees approves next year’s tuition, Dietz’s contract, project budget expansion
ISU Director of Media Relations Eric Jome says the university will continue to support its students, staff, and ongoing projects in the next academic year. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL R...
May 12, 2017
Bloomington alderman seeks guidelines for dealing with racist graffiti
Bloomington alderman Mboka Mwilambwe plans to recommend the city set policies for how to respond to offensive graffiti. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington alderman...
May 12, 2017
Linden Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Linden Street, at the bridge north of Emerson Street, will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. May 15 through Dec.1 for bridge work. Res...
May 12, 2017
Local economy stands to gain from State Farm job transfers
Some operations from shuttered facilities will be shifted to State Farm’s Bloomington headquarters. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz Bloomington-Normal stands to see a pick-up...
May 11, 2017
Bloomington National Guard soldier ready for Afghan mission, reflects on Josh Rodgers’ sacrifice
Captain Jason Orris (Photo courtesy/Illinois National Guard) By Howard Packowitz and Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A National Guardsman from Bloomington is focused on his ta...
May 11, 2017
