Category Archives: Local News
Tax preparer still faces questions about Obamacare enrollment fines
Americans who didn't have health insurance are subject of fines of up to $95 per person and $285 for families. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Those who didn't f...
Mar 07, 2015
PARCC test defended by State Board of Education
ISBE defends new test as one that will better examine skills of students. (Flickr/ccarlstead) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Although it's being criticized by some students and teachers, Illi...
Mar 07, 2015
Obituaries: Adreon, Bledsoe, Kerrins, Schleeter, Zywiec
Minervabel Adreon Minervabel Mool Adreon, 95, of Bloomington, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on March 4 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. Her Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at ...
Mar 06, 2015
Normal offers Saturday self-service electronic recycling
Residents of Normal can drop off unwanted or old electronics to the Normal Public Works office at 1301 Warriner St. Saturday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Self-service electr...
Mar 06, 2015
Normal withdraws recycling agreement
Residents can drop of electronics for recycling at the Normal Public Works Department. (Photo courtesy Flickr/JoshuaKopel) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has withdrawn a proposed...
Mar 06, 2015
Gridley Street from Douglas to Market to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Gridley St. between Douglas and Market, will be closed to thru traffic. Closure will being immediately and last approximately one month for sanitary sewer and street ...
Mar 06, 2015
NCHS students march in protest of PARCC exam
Students said the PARCC exam is not a good representation of what they have learned. (WJBC/Terry James) By Terry James NORMAL – More than 100 students at Normal Community High School walked out ...
Mar 06, 2015
Eves named McLean County associate judge
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutor Pablo Eves has been selected by the Circuit Judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit to fill the associate judge vacancy. Eves fills the seat ...
Mar 05, 2015
Bloomington alderman candidates express views at forum
Candidates for Bloomington City Council spoke at a forum Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council candidates stepped into the spotlight W...
Mar 05, 2015
Coliseum shows loss, but shows major impact on community
A couple will spend about $243 when visiting the Twin-Cities. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The latest numbers are in for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The coliseum reports a thir...
Mar 04, 2015
