Category Archives: Local News
Community groups, services helping homeless in the community
The Salvation Army is one community resource to help those who find themselves homeless. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – It may be hard to believe, but many of us are only one paych...
Apr 03, 2016
McLean County Clerk pleased with March election turnout
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is expecting a higher voter turnout in November. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Voter turnout in McLean County for the March primary electio...
Apr 02, 2016
Thunder shut down Steel
By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder GENEVA- Goaltender Logan Halladay (Merrimack College) and the Bloomington Thunder went into Chicago and walked away with their 12th win in 13 games. Bloomington's 1-...
Apr 02, 2016
Third man sentenced for 2014 O’Neil Park beating death
Willie Chambers (left), Tory Washington (center) and Anthony Davis-Dickson (right) beat Ronald Smith to death in June 2014. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail.) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 01, 2016
VenuWorks to keep majority of Coliseum workers
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor is putting to rest a rumor all employees at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum will have to find new work because of the new ...
Apr 01, 2016
Linden Street in Bloomington to close
Weather permitting, Linden Street between Emerson and Empire streets in Bloomington will be closed to thru traffic, April 4 thru April 6 for storm sewer installation.Drivers should find alternate rout...
Apr 01, 2016
Normal backing off federal grant application for railroad crossing
The town plans to apply for the grant in a year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal has decided not to apply this year for a federal economy development to help ...
Mar 31, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent says district does well despite uncertain state funding
By Greg HalbleibThe leader of Unit 5 has a message for staff during the state budget stalemate–keep doing a great job and he’ll deal with state funding.Dr. Mark Daniel tells WJBC’s S...
Mar 31, 2016
UPDATED: Suspicious package temporarily shuts down Peoria airport
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – The all clear has been given at Peoria International Airport.The airport was shutdown for about two hours Thursday morning after...
Mar 31, 2016
Registration open for MCstrong fundraiser
Registration is now open for the annual MCstrong event. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – More than 1200 people took part in the inaugural MCstrong 5k classic and the mother of Michael Col...
Mar 31, 2016
