Category Archives: Local News
Peterson: “Wait-and-see” with medical marijuana retailers in Normal
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said no businesses have approached town officials with plans to build medical marijuana dispensaries in Normal, despite reports that two of the over 50 that were gran...
Feb 03, 2015
University of Illinois student found dead
By Metro News Service TOLONO – Authorities in Champaign County are investigating a possible homicide after a local University of Illinois student was found dead. The body of Chicago native Vicen...
Feb 03, 2015
Normal approves paramedic training agreement with Heartland CC
Normal has been allowing Heartland Community College EMS students to do training with the Normal Fire Department. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday ...
Feb 03, 2015
FedEx Express opens facility at Central Illinois Regional Airport
FedEx is opening a FedEx Express Facility at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, including a FedEx 757 aircraft. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – FedEx is opening a new FedEx Exp...
Feb 02, 2015
Obituaries: Estes, Peterson
Lewis Estes Lewis Raymond Estes, 87, alifetime resident of Chenoa passed away at 11:15 p.m., Jan. 31 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at Duff...
Feb 02, 2015
McLean County sees 6 inches of snow; crews responding
About six inches of snow fell in Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, as seen at the McLean County Sheriff's Office in downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 02, 2015
Normal voting on changes to parking ordinance
A "non-tolling" provision in Normal's parking ordinance could be eliminated by the Town Council. (Photo courtesy Flickr/stevendepolo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Norma...
Feb 02, 2015
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
Midwest Food Bank's Mike Hoffman says the food bank serves more than 200 food pantries weekly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local food bank has more than doubled...
Feb 02, 2015
Heavy snow hits McLean County
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says McLean County could see six-to-nine inches of snow by the end of the day Sunday. The update pictured above does not include snowfall from Saturday night. (...
Feb 01, 2015
Study: Normal among most relaxed small cities in US
A story by Movoto factors in the number of yoga studios in a small city in determining a city's stress level. (Photo by elidr/flilckr) By Eric Stock NORMAL – If you live in Normal and you l...
Feb 01, 2015
