Category Archives: Local News

McLean Co. Clerk: Normal mayoral results likely 2 weeks away; recount possible
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says she could be waiting up to two weeks for all absentee and provisional ballots to be returned as Normal waits to see to has won the mayor’s race. (WJBC file...
Syndicated Author Apr 05, 2017

Illinois Wesleyan hosts ‘All in for Wesleyan’ day
Illinois Wesleyan University hosted a blacklight dance party for students at Hansen Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s ‘All in fo...
Syndicated Author Apr 05, 2017

Former VenuWorks exec to serve as interim BCPA director
Carl St.Clair has 50 years of venue management experience. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An interim director of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

Durbin: ‘No good options’ for Dems to fight Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

Jefferson Street in Bloomington to close
(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Jefferson Street will be closed between Madison and Center streets, will be closed to through traffic for sewer repair...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

Voters to call ballots in municipal elections
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Illinois with various municipal races on the ballot. Both Twin Cities ma...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

Gordmans in Normal to close
Gordmans is closing 48 stores, including the location in Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bradley Gordon) By RFD Radio NORMAL – Gordmans is emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership. About half...
Syndicated Author Apr 04, 2017

District 87 School Board candidates meet for forum
Four of the five candidates came together to answer public questions before election day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – As the clock strikes midnight for local ele...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2017

Normal Town Council approves funds for sidewalk repair
The Normal Town Council approved for funds to be set aside to repair sidewalks on three pedestrian-heavy streets. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Normal Town Council took steps t...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2017

Automotive writer says cars at Rivian being stored by VW
Christian Prenzler of Teslarati.com estimates Volkswagen has used stored about 14,000 cars at Rivian Automotive from a buyback program related to an emissions scandal. (Photo Teslarati.com/Jim Finch)B...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2017