Category Archives: Local News

Grove Elementary teacher selected for exclusive teachers academy
Tracy Donath (left) has been selected to attend the 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy in New Jersey. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 4th grade teacher at Grove Elemen...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2015

Bloomington brings back Heritage Awards
Bloomington is taking applications for its Heritage Awards until July 2. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is bringing back the Heritage Awards.The Bloomington ...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2015

Bloomington-Normal residents can help the Nepal relief effort
The Red Cross has set up a relief fund to help those affected by last week’s earthquake in Nepal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The relief effort is underway in Nepal after...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2015

New head of Normal Theater announced
The Normal Theater has a new manager. (WJBC File Photo) By Haley Kosik NORMAL – A man who has served as an instructor and production Manager in the Illinois State University School of The...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2015

New Bloomington council members sworn in
Buragas was one of five council members sworn in Friday night. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is facing a large budget deficit and several other...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015

Ceremony honors Pontiac Police Officer
A ceremony was held Friday morning on route 23 on Interstate 55 in honor of Ponitac Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier. (Photo courtesy WJBC file photo) By Terry James PONTIAC – A crowd gathered Fri...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015

ISU students rally against racism
ISU Students marched against racism on Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University students packed the university quad Friday afternoon to rally against ...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015

Lawsuit over Normal arrest quota partially dismissed
Attorneys for three Normal police officers have 30 days to file a new complaint after their original complaint about an alleged arrest quota was dismissed Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMIN...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015

Hometown Military News: May 1, 2015
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, of the Bangladesh Army discusses the Illinois Air National Guard with Maj. Gen. William Cobetto of Hillsboro, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Illinois Natio...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015

LaHood on immigration: US must secure its border first
State Sen. Darin LaHood is one of five candidates for the Illinois 18th Congressional District. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockPEORIA – State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, said he has pro...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2015