Category Archives: Local News
Ethics group has questions about Schock home sale
A home U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock sold to a campaign supporter has led to calls for an investigation. (WJBC file photo) By Metro News Service PEORIA – A watchdog group is raising ethics questions ab...
Feb 10, 2015
Bloomington approves water projects, recognizes new fire chief
New water filters are on the way, and new Bloomington fire chief was recognized Monday night. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's water treatment plant will be receivin...
Feb 10, 2015
Unit 5 superintendent floats idea of internship program
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said having more students participating in internships will give more students valuable training while alleviating overcrowding. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMA...
Feb 09, 2015
Water in Lexington tests high for nitrite
By WJBC Staff LEXINGTON – City officials in Lexington say repairs have been made to its water treatment plant that temporarily lead to high levels of nitrite. Water that's high in nitrite s...
Feb 09, 2015
Mackinaw man wins $100K Central Catholic raffle
Central Catholic High School replaced its dream house giveaway by raffling off a $100,000 prize. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Catholic High School) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A Mackinaw man...
Feb 09, 2015
West Oakland Avenue in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be conducting water service repairs on West Oakland Avenue between South Madison Street and South Center Street. The repairs wil...
Feb 09, 2015
Bloomington looking to approve water projects
Bloomington needs to move a pair of water mains and replace filters at the water treatment plant. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night of ...
Feb 09, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150 years
Lincoln College's University Hall is shown in 1900 and 2014. (Photo courtesy Lincoln College) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The only two-year residential college in Illinois has been around for 1...
Feb 07, 2015
Obituaries: Gilbert
Ruth GilbertRuth N. Gilbert, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:16 a.m. on Feb. 4 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal surrounded by her family.Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Satu...
Feb 05, 2015
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s State of the State address
Local lawmakers are optimistic after Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Local lawmakers say Gov. Bruce Rauner's Sta...
Feb 05, 2015
