Category Archives: Local News

Pauline Justin Pauline E. Justin, 92, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Heritage Health in Normal. Her Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 3 at St. Luk...

MCStrong was a phrase used by many after the death of Michael Collins. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The early morning of March 28 changed the lives of many after a dru...

2014 brought a change at the top in Illinois and in McLean County law enforcement. (WJBC file photo).By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A new sheriff and a shift in parties at the top in Illinois marks...

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner waits with the rest of us as a committee decides how $750,000 will be spent. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – How will the $750,000 state grant fac...

The locally produced vehicle has received the designation for four straight years.(Kelley Blue Book) By Terry James NORMAL – There is good news about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which is buil...

There are strict rules to follow for your holiday spread. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Use caution and common sense.  That's the advice from Illinois Department of Insurance S...

The first local showing will be Thursday at six. (Courtesy Facebook) By Terry James Many expected it would never be shown, but "The Interview" is coming to Bloomington.   Wehrenberg Gal...

Warrior 2 Warrior (W2W) program volunteer (right) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. (ret.) Joe Franzese meets with a Chicago-area family to discuss their situation and available resources. W2W is considered a fl...

Larry Neil Dall, born 03-April-1937 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, died 21-Dec-2014 in Normal, Illinois. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1955 after wreaking havoc on the town and learning to...

The Salvation Army of McLean County raised a one-day total of $14,632 in its' second-to-last day of the red kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army...