Category Archives: Local News
Redbird Arena to get new scoreboard
The ISU Board of Trustees approved a $950,000 scoreboard system for Redbird Arena Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Basketball games will be a different experience next season at ...
Jul 27, 2015
Bloomington to consider rezoning proposal
The Bloomington City Council will consider a proposal to rezone a property at 1314 Fell Ave. at Monday’s meeting. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Cit...
Jul 27, 2015
Radio Bloomington Blood drive continues with a free gift for donors
Week two of the Radio Bloomington Blood Drive starts Monday at noon at Avanti’s. (Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 40 pints of blood were collected last Monda...
Jul 26, 2015
Centers that help the most vulnerable children are being affected by budget cuts
Children who are victims of abuse receive help from child advocacy centers. (Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – Victims of child abuse across the state may become more vulnerable.State budget cu...
Jul 26, 2015
Normal set to host national softball tournament
Normal has hosted the Amateur Softball Association national tournament nine times since 1994. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Eric StockNORMAL – It’s become an every-other-y...
Jul 25, 2015
Route 66 Visitors Center gets visit by ‘Mother Road’ enthusiast
Jim Conckle has traveled on Route 66 at least 200 times. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History had a special visitor this week at its newly op...
Jul 25, 2015
ISU approves its half of land swap with Normal
The Normal Fire Station #2 is one of four properties ISU will receive in a tentative land swap with the town of Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A land swap between Illinois Stat...
Jul 24, 2015
Local leaders hold news conference on plant closing
The end of the year will be the end of the line for the production of Mitsubishi vehicles in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Terry James NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has issued a state...
Jul 24, 2015
BREAKING: Mitsubishi Motors to end production in Normal, seek buyer for site
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has issued a statement confirming it is ending production at its ...
Jul 24, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 24, 2015
Hometown Military News for July 24, 2015: Scammers soliciting for donations, claiming to be the Illinois National Guard SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois National Guard has learned that individuals cla...
Jul 24, 2015
