Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city has made a l...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Tue. Aug. 23, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...

State Rep. Dan Bradyis assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 officials have said slow state aid is partly to blame f...

Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose says there is a way around the EpiPen for Illinois EMT’s. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill that will save l...

The event was from 4-7pm on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Cellular Coliseum held a job fair Tuesday as the venue looked to fill many part time positio...

IWU athletic director Bridges said Lobdell was his best friend. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By Terry James NORMAL – A dedicated Illinois Wesleyan fan and a life-long Chicago Cu...

All Schnucks stores have banned all solicitors. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockST. LOUIS – The grocery that has branded itself as ‘The Friendlist Store in Town’ is banning charities f...

Legislators return to work Nov. 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has some confidence lawmakers will at least take a look at passing...

KMA Design created the design for the entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy Facebook/KMA Design)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The company that designed the entrance to ...

By Nick McClintock and Adam StudzinskiNORMAL- A pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Vernon and Grandview in Normal Tuesday morning has died, according to the McLean County Coro...