Category Archives: Local News
Tri-Valley student to be honored after overcoming rare disease
Austin Spencer has returned to Tri-Valley High School after a year-long battle with a rare disease, while his basketball coach Jon Nelson calls him an inspiration. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric S...
Feb 11, 2015
Davis calls for ground troops to combat ISIS
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said adding U.S. ground troops to combat ISIS will encourage Middle East nations to join the fight. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis sai...
Feb 11, 2015
BPD could alter wording on complaint forms
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner wants to make sure the public is not afraid to make a complaint. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The forms used by the public to ...
Feb 10, 2015
Friends and relatives continue pursuit of details surrounding pedestrian deaths
Friends and Relatives come together for protesting in front of McLean County Law and Justice Center in memory of Pedro and Alejandro Guerrero, who were struck and killed in Oct. 2014 while walking alo...
Feb 10, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan professor: Tea Party more complex than portrayed
IWU professor Megan Burke says her study of the Tea Party changed her perceptions of the limited-government movement. (Photo by Tim Pierce/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – An Illinois Wesleya...
Feb 10, 2015
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
