Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington City Council approves $1.6 million sewer lining contract
The Bloomington City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract to line two miles of sewage pipes with a corrosion-resistant resin. (WJBC file photo) BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Coun...
Dec 16, 2014
Normal approves Community Investment Plan
Normal has approved its 2015-2020 Community Investment Plan. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal's Town Council has given the thumbs up to the 2015-2020 Community Inve...
Dec 16, 2014
Kinzinger speaks with Normal West students
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) was at Normal West Community High School Monday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) was ba...
Dec 15, 2014
Illinois Wesleyan president Richard Wilson to retire next year
Illinois Wesleyan University President Richard Wilson will retire in July 2015. (Photo courtesy IWU Office of Communications) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University President R...
Dec 15, 2014
Obituaries: Schneider, Rittenhouse
Donald Schneider Donald Al Schneider, 64, of Bloomington, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Dec. 13 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at Aposto...
Dec 15, 2014
Normal to discuss capital projects, Bloomington considering sewer contract
Normal is preparing to vote on its 2015-2020 Community Investment Plan. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday will consider approving the fiscal year 2015...
Dec 15, 2014
Illinois State named top school in Military Advanced Education Guide
ISU is featured as a top school in the Military Advanced Education Guide (Illinois State University).By Terry JamesNORMAL – Illinois State University has been named a top school in the 2015 Mili...
Dec 15, 2014
Bloomington announces leaf collection change
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Beginning Dec. 12 and continuing through March 31, 2015, residents are allowed to put their leaves into bags or other containers (33 gallons or less) that are left ope...
Dec 15, 2014
Wreck kills Pontiac teen
By Terry James PONTIAC-The investigation into a Friday wreck in Fairbury continues. The one car accident claimed the life of a Pontiac teen. It happened near county roads 2150 East and 112...
Dec 14, 2014
New Military Readiness Center opens at Heartland
New Military Readiness Center moves 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade from Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James Normal – There is a new Military Readiness Center located at Heartland Commu...
Dec 14, 2014
