Category Archives: Local News
Illinois People’s Action rallys against fossil fuels, budget cuts
The rally was held in Springfield Monday morning. (Photo courtesy Illinois People’s Action)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Illinois People’s Action is participating in Moral Monday b...
Jul 27, 2015
B-N leaders begin ‘difficult’ task of recouping lost Mitsubishi jobs
Mike O’Grady with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council said the EDC wants to help provide job training for displaced Mitsubishi workers. (Photo by Laura Ewan) By Eric Stock NORMAL...
Jul 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 23, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. July 23, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 22, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. July 22, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 27, 2015
Jackson Street sewer work to begin
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Weather permitting, McLean Street will be closed to through traffic on Jackson Streets starting Monday for sewer construction. The road is expected to be closed for o...
Jul 27, 2015
Danvers Yuton Road to close for rail maintenance
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Due to Northern Southern railway maintenance, there will be a road closure will occur at the rail crossing on Danvers Yuton Road (which is also CH 18 or 1700 North Road) t...
Jul 27, 2015
Tornadoes, flooding keep Red Cross busy
More than 50 homes in the southeast portion of Delavan were damaged by an EF-2 tornado earlier this month. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The A...
Jul 27, 2015
Redbird Arena to get new scoreboard
The ISU Board of Trustees approved a $950,000 scoreboard system for Redbird Arena Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Basketball games will be a different experience next season at ...
Jul 27, 2015
Bloomington to consider rezoning proposal
The Bloomington City Council will consider a proposal to rezone a property at 1314 Fell Ave. at Monday’s meeting. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Cit...
Jul 27, 2015
Radio Bloomington Blood drive continues with a free gift for donors
Week two of the Radio Bloomington Blood Drive starts Monday at noon at Avanti’s. (Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 40 pints of blood were collected last Monda...
Jul 26, 2015
