Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Brady: Plan to license gun dealers creates more bureaucracy
State Sen. Bill Brady says a proposal to allow the state to license gun dealers is redundant. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure to g...
May 01, 2017
Normal, Bloomington set spring hydrant flushing schedule
Normal will begin hydrant flushing May 14. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Rob)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fire hydrant flushing is performed to remove any sediment or stagnant water from the distribution syst...
May 01, 2017
Extension offering free diabetes education
The local University of Illinois Extension is giving people a chance to become more educated about diabetes. (WJBC File Photo) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News EUREKA – The local University of Illinois...
Apr 29, 2017
Friends pledge to preserve local soldier’s legacy
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It’s not the end of Josh Rodgers’ legacy, it’s only the beginning, according to Rodgers’ close friend, N...
Apr 28, 2017
Remembering Josh Rodgers in pictures
Apr 28, 2017
Fundraising site to assist Rodgers family after son’s death
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Aghanistan. (Photo courtesy Vonda Rogers)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Friends and family of the Bloomington soldier who was killed in Afghani...
Apr 28, 2017
Local leaders mourn soldier’s sacrifice
Fallen soldier Josh Rodgers of Bloomington. (Photo from Josh Rodgers’ Facebook page.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington will lead Illinois House colleag...
Apr 28, 2017
Partial recount to start May 9 in Normal mayor’s race
Normal mayor Chris Koos (left) defeated Marc Tiritilli by 11 votes in the April 4 election. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Clerk has set aside three...
Apr 28, 2017
Bloomington native killed while serving in Afghanistan
Bloomington native Joshua Rodgers was reportedly killed while serving overseas. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV AFGHANISTAN – A soldier from Bloomington was one of two U.S. service me...
Apr 27, 2017
Bloomington-Normal jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent in March. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The March unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal dropped...
Apr 27, 2017
