Category Archives: Local News
Work to resume on Veterans Parkway bridge in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff PARIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that work is scheduled to resume Monday for reconstruction of the bridges carrying Veterans Parkway over Inters...
Feb 20, 2015
Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A former state s...
Feb 20, 2015
Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office) By Eric Stock BLO...
Feb 19, 2015
UPDATED: Lawmakers, officials react to Rauner’s budget address
State Rep. Dan Brady believed the governor offered a "very difficult budget" Thursday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid ...
Feb 18, 2015
Bloomington council to consider censure of mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner could face censure at a meeting on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has scheduled a spec...
Feb 18, 2015
Cab company owner worried about Uber’s impact in Bloomington-Normal
Uber launched service in Bloomington-Normal this week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local cab company owners said he hopes his business can withstand the competition ...
Feb 18, 2015
Illinois State police chief worries about Snapchat and Yik Yak
Two cell phone apps are leading to bullying at ISU. (Flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – There are social media apps being used on cell phones that have Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron ...
Feb 18, 2015
Kinzinger: Obama overstepped his bounds on immigration order
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he is backing Jeb Bush for President in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger) By Eric Stock CHANNAHON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he disagrees with the...
Feb 18, 2015
Bloomington-Normal home sales drop slightly
Eight less houses were sold in January this year compared to January 2014. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Overall home sales were down last month in the Twin Cities, but not ...
Feb 17, 2015
Obituaries: Hilt, Parks, Whitehouse
Florence Hilt Florence G. Hilt, 90, of Bloomington, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Feb. 15 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Tri...
Feb 17, 2015
