Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Brady pushes enterprise zone extension to aid Mitsubishi site
State Sen. Bill Brady said there’s no reason to believe that having a union workforce at Mitsubishi Motors will make it more difficult to find a buyer to take over the plant that’s schedul...
Aug 03, 2015
West Market Street to close for water main repairs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be repairing a water main on West Market Avenue between North Madison Street and North Roosevelt Avenue. Due to the area where t...
Aug 03, 2015
Normal to vote on ISU land trade
If the Normal Town Council approves the deal, 608 S. Main St. would become the site for new fire station headquarters. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council w...
Aug 03, 2015
Disabled veteran bringing his foundation to Bloomington
Baskis hasn’t let his loss of vision stop him from traveling the world and inspiring others. (Photo courtesy of blindendeavors.org.) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Losing his vision during the...
Aug 02, 2015
St. Jude Telethon raises over $9 million
Over 150 runners made the trip from Bloomington to Peoria. (Photo courtesy of Mike Cox) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Saturday's 38th annual St. Jude Telethon raised a grand total of $9,135,393, up...
Aug 02, 2015
6 Bloomington churches sponsor west side block party
First Christian Church is hosting the 17th annual West Side Block Party on Aug. 8. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A summer tradition is back in Bloomington at one of the ci...
Aug 02, 2015
Illinois seeks to become the global farming leader
FARM Illinois hopeful McLean County will help elevate the state’s agriculture status. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – State farming organizations have joined forces to put Ill...
Aug 02, 2015
Car insurance companies put more stock in finances than driving records
Insurance companies like State Farm penalize drivers for more than just traffic incidents. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – What a puzzle - how do insurance comp...
Aug 01, 2015
Busey Bank offers tips on identifying counterfeit money
Busey Bank is offering businesses advice on finding fake money. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Counterfeit money has been more of a problem than usual in at some Upto...
Aug 01, 2015
Museum seeks McLean County farmers’ input for historical ag exhibit
The Bloomington Stockyards are seen in a 1930a era photo. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s farming history is as rich as its soil ...
Aug 01, 2015
