Category Archives: Local News

By Metro News Service BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff's Police say they found a stash of pot inside a man's spare tire in his car.  Court documents show Joel Ziegler of Clearl...

Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...

A County Financial Security survey shows  By Eric Stock  BLOOMINGTON – Many New Year's resolutions have probably already come and gone, by it appears more Americans are resolved t...

Heartland will be hosting Vinyl and Vino for the third time this year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third ann...

Nicholas Compton was found guilty of murder Friday by a jury. (Pool photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Nicholas Compton has been found guilty of murder in the death of 3-year-old Robbie Cra...

Maj. Bryan Miller of Naperville, Illinois, 566th Air Force Band commander, conducts the Illinois National Guard’s 144th Army Band and 566th Air Force Band as they perform Jan. 12, at the inaugur...

Lidia CerdaLidia Cerda, 84, of Chenoa, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Jan. 15 at her residence.His funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Chenoa with Father...

Bloomington Parks and Recreation is hosting a Winter Carnival on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON  The Bloomington Parks, Recre...

Police audio of Sgt. Shumaker now posted as podcast. http://cdn.stationcaster.com/stations/wjbc/media/mpeg/Police_Audio_from_June_30th__2013-1421363319.mp3

Judith Killian Judith Diane Killian, 71, of Normal, died at 9:13 p.m. Dec. 13 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Judith’s l...