Category Archives: Local News
Top Stories of 2015: PARCC exam
Students held a protest against PARCC in Uptown Normal earlier in the year. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Colle...
Dec 22, 2015
UPDATED: Bloomington crews battle early morning garage fire
Bloomington fire crews were called to a fire at 513 Vale St. on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Fire crews say an early-morning blaze to an attached garag...
Dec 22, 2015
Sen. Brady: It does no good to blame Madigan for missing meeting
State Sen. Bill Brady offered a few thoughts on the fact the House Speaker missed a budget meeting with the governor last week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. B...
Dec 21, 2015
Illinois plans move to SAT college entrance exam
(Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is close to giving high school juniors the SAT college entrance exam instead of the ACT.The Chicago Tribune reports that ACT has...
Dec 21, 2015
Immediate road closure on Willard Avenue and East Taylor
BLOOMINGTON – Willard Avenue and E. Taylor will be completely closed to all traffic immediately due to sewer repairs and will reopen when work is completed. Drivers must use alternate routes.For...
Dec 21, 2015
State Farm: Illinois ranks 4th for holiday theft claims
(WJBC File Photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – One insurance provider said Illinois close to tops in the nation when it comes to reported thefts during December and Janua...
Dec 21, 2015
Bloomington woman dead after being struck by bus
Williams was from the Bloomington area.By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- A pedestrian who was struck by a bus early Saturday morning has been identified as an 18-year-old from Bloomington. Keionta L. Wil...
Dec 21, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Dec. 18, 2015 – Sun. Dec. 20, 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. Dec. 18, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Time Lo...
Dec 21, 2015
Bloomington council to discuss liquor license fee increases
The Bloomington City Council will discuss potential liquor license fee increases Monday night to offset the cost of the police department’s downtown hireback program. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ra...
Dec 21, 2015
Salvation Army still needs your help
There is still a long way to go to help the Salvation Army of McLean County meet their goal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – If you can smile, ring a bell and say, “Merry Chri...
Dec 19, 2015
