Category Archives: Local News
6 officers injured in fight at Pontiac prison
The Illinois Department of Corrections reports six offers were injured in a fight at the Pontiac Correctional Center on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PONTIAC – The Ill...
Aug 22, 2016
Bloomington to consider downtown TIF
The Front ‘N’ Center building would be included in the TIF district. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is preparing for the next step in creating a ...
Aug 22, 2016
Heartland seeks more reverse transfer agreements
Millikin University Provost Jeff Aper (left) and Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer sign a new reverse transfer agreement between the schools. (Photo courtesy Hunter Hawk/flickr) By Eric...
Aug 22, 2016
Illinois Corn Checkoff gives big donation to IATIC
The Illinois Corn Checkoff donated a total of $90,000 to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. (Flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following 25 years of continued support, the Illinois Corn C...
Aug 21, 2016
Students are encouraged to eat and drink healthy for school
As students return to the classroom, they are encouraged to make healthy eating choices. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – School is back in swing and the kids are fluttering back t...
Aug 21, 2016
ISU helping students make connections during first weekend
Students began moving into residence halls Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University officials don’t just put a focus on getting students ...
Aug 20, 2016
Local sex abuse counselor honored for volunteerism
Nathan Parks (right) was presented the United Way of McLean County’s Phil Covey Memorial Award of Excellence by United Way chairperson elect Marty Behrens and chairperson Ann Frederick at the Un...
Aug 20, 2016
Chiefs can’t handle LumberKings
By Peoria Chiefs CLINTON- The Peoria Chiefs allowed a run in the bottom of the eighth and lost to the Clinton LumberKings 2-1 on Friday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 26-27 in the second half and...
Aug 20, 2016
Probable McLean County human West Nile case found
A mosquito pool in the county was found positive for West Nile earlier this summer. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A probable case of the West Nile Virus has been found in Mc...
Aug 19, 2016
First Student still working through bus issues
Some Unit 5 parents complained about overcrowded school buses on the first day of school. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Loretta Palmer) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – First Student, the company which ha...
Aug 19, 2016
