Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington woman gets 18 years for concealing homicide
By Eric Stock EUREKA – A Bloomington woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for concealing a homicide. Vishawn Mills, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday in Woodford County Court. Mills had rea...
Mar 04, 2015
Davis: Not funding DHS would have sent ‘terrible message’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis supported a bill to fund DHS. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – A bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year...
Mar 03, 2015
February sales numbers increase at Mitsubishi Motors
February sales rose 26 percent for Mitsubishi Motors. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Sales numbers continue to rise for Mitsubishi Motors. Spokesman Dan Irvin says sales rose 26 percen...
Mar 03, 2015
Obituaries: Mihelic
Ogla Mihelic Olga I. Mihelic, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Feb. 25 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Westmi...
Mar 03, 2015
Fire causes power outage in Heyworth
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. (Flickr) By Terry James HEYWORTH – Power has been out for over 1,600 residents in Heyworth since early this afternoon. An Ameren spokesman said the...
Mar 03, 2015
Bloomington’s ‘Tent City’ to be cleared out
Tent city is found behind McDonald’s on West Market Street. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The owner of the property where as many as 14 of Bloomington's home...
Mar 03, 2015
Hy-Vee brings 600 jobs to Bloomington
New jobs and a new restaurant come with a new grocery store. (Logo courtesy Hy-Vee) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of Bloomington-Normal residents are going to work when a new grocery sto...
Mar 03, 2015
Icy roads cause havoc, cancellations in Central Illinois
Ice made travel treacherous in Central Illinois early Tuesday. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Freezing rain caused icy roads and a rough morning commute for Central Illinois travelers ...
Mar 03, 2015
Normal passes budget, approves local gas tax, higher garbage fee
Normal's fiscal year 2015-2016 is worth $101.7 million. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal's Town Council has approved the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, along wi...
Mar 03, 2015
Fatal apartment fire not considered suspicious
A fire destroyed an apartment at 710 1/2 W. Monroe St. in Bloomington Friday morning. Wilma Brown died and her son was injured. (Terry James/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Authorities are sti...
Mar 02, 2015
