Category Archives: Local News
Durbin: Split vote on immigration would lead to ‘chaos’
U.S. Dick Durbin said he’s not sure if there are enough vote on the Supreme Court to uphold President’s Obama’s executive actions on immigration. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Apr 19, 2016
McLean County EMA director Hawk to retire
McLean County Emergency Management Agency director Curt Hawk poses for a photo with daughters (left) Micki Gaddy and Melissa Marriott after he received a proclamation for his years of service to the c...
Apr 19, 2016
‘Visual pollution’ to stay as Normal allows billboards to remain
Normal’s Town Council voted 4-to-3 to an amendment which allows two billboards to remain standing. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has narr...
Apr 19, 2016
Police: Indiana man shot himself on interstate traffic stop in Bloomington
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal shooting along I-55 in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The man who shot and killed hims...
Apr 19, 2016
ISU Scholar talks controversial United States v. Texas case
Illinois State University Supreme Court Scholar Megan Leonard explained what's at stake in the United States v. Texas case. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A Supreme Court hearing t...
Apr 18, 2016
Bar owners: Bloomington hasn’t justified liquor license fee hike
Art Donaldon (left) of Times Past Inn and Tony Wargo of Joe’s Pub are fighting Bloomington’s proposed liquor license fee increases. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 18, 2016
Normal looking at contract for old Amtrak station renovation
The project coincides with the state’s high speed rail work. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will consider a $2.5 million contract Monday night wit...
Apr 18, 2016
Reilly receives ISU’s Superintendent of the Year Award
Barry Reilly received the award at an ISU gala earlier this month. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly recently took home a prestigious award from ...
Apr 18, 2016
Rock the Block in Normal to honor volunteers
A hot dot eating contest will be included in the third annual Rock the Block in Normal on April 23. (Photo courtesy YouTube/United Way McLean County)By Eric StockNORMAL – United Way of McLean Co...
Apr 17, 2016
Unit 5 not expecting more state transportation funding
By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 seems to have found a way to plug its current transportation fund deficit, but the problem that created the gap in the first place doesn’t seem to be goi...
Apr 17, 2016
