Category Archives: Local News
Power restored in Delavan as tornado cleanup continues
Ricky Cunningham of Delavan said he was planning to sell his home where he had lived for 43 years. It was severely damaged in a tornado on Thursday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock DELAVAN &#...
Jul 18, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 17, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. July 17, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jul 17, 2015
Rauner surveys tornado damage in Delavan
35 homes were damaged in Thursday night’s storm. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiDELAVAN – Gov. Bruce Rauner surveyed tornado damage Friday morning in Tazewell County’s Town of De...
Jul 17, 2015
Normal considering local sales tax increase
The council recently discussed the idea of increasing the sales tax during its retreat. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The idea of raising the local sales tax is being mulled o...
Jul 17, 2015
Street resurfacing planned in Bloomington
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Street resurfacing operations will occur on Hershey Road immediately south of Empire Street, Prospect Road immediately south of Empire Street and at the intersection o...
Jul 17, 2015
Lee Street closed for rail maintenance
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Due to Norfolk Southern railway maintenance, road closures and sidewalk closures will occur at the rail crossing on Lee Street between between Taylor and Olive streets...
Jul 17, 2015
Livingston County rejects wind farm
Several hundred people attended the Livingston County Board meeting at Pontiac Township High School no Thursday night. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – A wind farm project ...
Jul 17, 2015
Judge orders restitution to family scammed by film producer
Eric and Jeff Elliott visited WJBC earlier this year to promote “Hoovey.” (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A family from Normal has some closure after a film p...
Jul 17, 2015
Delavan, Cameron hit by tornado; no major injuries reported
A tornado caused substantial damage in several central Illinois communities on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pekin and Tazewell County Sheriff scanner info) By Eric Stock DELAVAN – A tornad...
Jul 17, 2015
Jackson, McLean streets in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Weather permitting, Jackson Street will be closed to through traffic between McLean and Clayton streets starting on Monday for construction of a public sewer. The clo...
Jul 17, 2015
