Category Archives: Local News
Mayor sees Bloomington as welcoming, but not a sanctuary city for immigrants
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz An ordinance proclaiming Bloomington as a “welcoming city” might include more than just a statement promoting the city’s diversity. Mayor...
May 04, 2017
State Farm to close 11 facilities starting in 2018, some jobs move here
Some operations from shuttered facilities will be shifted to State Farm’s Bloomington headquarters. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and Maria Henneberry BLOOMINGTON – Starting...
May 04, 2017
Twin Cities mom says her twins deserve same health coverage
Members of Voices of Reason and Indivisible IL-18 meet at Congressman Darrin LaHood’s office to urge a no vote on national healthcare proposal. (photo courtesy Jodi Slothower)By Maria Henneberry...
May 04, 2017
IAA Drive closure canceled
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Public Works Department has announced it has canceled the closure of IAA Drive between Service Drive (Kmart Eastland Crossing) and Rowe Drive.The road ...
May 04, 2017
Police reveal Rodgers funeral procession route to Evergreen Cemetery
Josh Rodgers’ funeral procession map. (Photo Courtesy: Google Maps/Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The community’s final tribute to fallen U.S Army R...
May 03, 2017
Midwest Food Bank delivering relief boxes to Texas and Arkansas
Midwest Food Bank is sending hundreds of relief boxes south in conjunction with Salvation Army efforts. (Photo Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank is sen...
May 03, 2017
Planeside honors scheduled for Rodgers
A celebration of life service for Josh Rodgers is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Eastview Christian Church in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rodgers family) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Planeside hono...
May 03, 2017
Otters pups on exhibit at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo will auction naming rights for two otter pups at Zoo Do in September. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo's female otter pups born Feb. 2...
May 03, 2017
3 hospitalized in series of Bloomington-Normal interstate crashes
State and local police responded to a series of crashes On Interstate 55/74 in Bloomington-Normal Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy B104) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Three people were hospitali...
May 03, 2017
Green Top, Fresh Thyme groceries set to open
Green Top Grocery in Bloomington is scheduled to open Friday at noon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – After five years of planning, Green Top Grocery in Bloo...
May 03, 2017
