Category Archives: Local News
Association for Women in Communications honors local professionals
Marlene Dietz, wife of Illinois State University president Larry Dietz, was the keynote speaker during the Bloomington-Normal chapter of the Association for Women in Communications 2015 Crystal Awards...
Feb 27, 2015
McLean Co. State’s Attorney concerned about budget cuts
McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers is keeping a close eye on Illinois' budget situation. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed...
Feb 26, 2015
Obituaries: Squires
William Squires William D. “Bill” Squires, 72, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Feb. 24 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His funeral will be at 12:00 p.m., Monday ...
Feb 26, 2015
Towanda, Carlock elementary parents against sharing principals
Parents packed the Unit 5 school board meeting on Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A plan for Towanda and Carlock elementary schools to share a principal next ...
Feb 26, 2015
District 87 looks to combat bullying with new policy
A new policy hopes to put an end to bullying among students. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Social media has created a new breed of bullying, and District 87 is looking to prevent ...
Feb 26, 2015
Special Olympics raises $141k during Polar Plunge
The Special Olympics basketball tournament is right around the corner. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – More than $141,000 was raised during the Special Olympics of the Heart...
Feb 25, 2015
Normal prepares for potential $2.5 million cut in state funding
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson says town officials are anticipating a possible drop of $2.5 million through the local sharing of funds from the state income tax. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NOR...
Feb 24, 2015
Obituaries: Erdman, Farney, Kupferschmid, Sly
Verne Erdman Verne W. Erdman, 92, of Chenoa, passed away at 6:22 p.m., Feb. 22 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at St. Paul Lut...
Feb 24, 2015
Bloomington sees 13-percent drop in crime
Bloomington Police Department saw crime drop to a 25-year low in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Crime in Bloomington was down in 2014, that's according to recent statistic...
Feb 24, 2015
Obituaries: Kolb, Krueger
Elsie Kolb Elsie L. Kolb, 54, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:26 a.m. Feb. 22 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her celebration of life service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Carmody-Fly...
Feb 23, 2015
