Category Archives: Local News

Dana Lee Houchins Dana Lee Houchins, 47, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home. Her memorial visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 20...

Obituary for Mary Lou Hedstrom Hudson – Mary Lou Hedstrom, 76, of Hudson passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Heritage Health in El Paso, Illinois. Her funeral service will...

Bloomington Alderman Scott Black is disappointed that Metronet is leaving the west side out of their plan. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s west side is ...

Special Olympics athletes are taking special roles in Saturday’s Illinois State-Northwestern football game. (Special Olympics Illinois photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A special message fr...

A Peace Crops Prep launch event is planned for Bone Student Center at Illinois State University on Sept. 20. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan ...

First Student is actively recruiting. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Many drivers for First Student, responsible for getting Unit 5 students to and from school, are calling...

Eric Golz is in his second season as Illinois State women’s soccer coach. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEVANSTON – The Illinois State soccer teams fell to No. 24 ...

By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are postponing "Party at the Park" that Headlines The Chicago 6, a local Chicago band that's comprised of 3 members from the '85 Bears Super Bowl Ch...

Midwest Food Bank has purchased a building in Arizona.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank is expanding into the Southwest. The company is a...

One parent shared his story of not knowing where his child was for two hours. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The father of a four year old in the Unit five school district said h...