Community helps wrap, pack gifts for WJBC Brotherhood Tree [PHOTOS]

Volunteers and WJBC staff helped sort, wrap, pack and prepare gifts for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree Wednesday night. Read More

McDade to appeal ballot removal

Ward 5 Alderwoman Jennifer McDade will appeal the Bloomington Election Commission's decision to remove her from the spring ballot. Read More

Are you a 'Griswold' or 'Parker' family for Christmas?

The family stress of "Christmas Vacation" and "A Christmas Story" connects with audiences every year. (Photo courtesy of Normal Theater) By Dawn Riordan NORMAL - Forget whether you Read More

ISU's Geoffrey Allen arrested on drug charges

Sophomore guard Geoffrey Allen has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules, according to coach Dan Muller. Read More

B-N Police Blotter: Dec. 11, 2012

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington and ISU. Read More

FBI releases images of 'Ray-Bandit' serial bank robber

Police are asking the public to be lookout for a serial bank robber who has hit more than a dozen banks and grocery stores, mostly in the Midwest. Read More

McLean County red kettle drive halfway toward its goal

Salvation Army bell ringers need help to reach their goal. Read More

Bloomington Police Chief Randy McKinley leaving for job in Missouri

Bloomington Police Chief Randy McKinley has accepted a new job as police chief in St. Charles, Mo. Read More

Sheriff Emery: Concealed carry could still be years away in Illinois

McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery says the federal appeals court ruling throwing out a concealed carry ban is just the first-step. Read More

WJBC Brotherhood Tree's final day, still 800 families short

WJBC Brotherhood Tree organizers are counting on a last-day surge in cash and gifts to fill the gift boxes for some 8,000 people in McLean County. Read More