Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington home destroyed in fire
The home and most of the belongings were declared a loss.By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- A house is a complete loss after a late night fire in Bloomington on Friday.Bloomington Fire responded to a stru...
Dec 19, 2015
I-Cash program holds billions of dollars in unclaimed property
The Illinois I-Cash program has over $2 billion in unclaimed property and cash. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – State treasurer Michael Frerichs wants to give you some of your old ...
Dec 19, 2015
Bloomington employee survey shows mixed results
The results of a survey Bloomington city employees took in September are a mixed bag. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington employees aren’t really sure where the city ...
Dec 19, 2015
Normal planning vote on new electronic recycling processor
Vintage Tech had been processing the electronics. (Photo courtesy Flickr/TineSteiss) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday on approving a contract with a new compa...
Dec 18, 2015
Davis wants strategy for fighting terrorists social media use
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The House this week passed legislation which would require the president to report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to com...
Dec 18, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 17, 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. Dec. 17, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 18, 2015
Bloomington alderwoman wants changes to rental inspection program
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas hoped to see a change to the rental inspection program. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is only inspecting rental proper...
Dec 17, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 16, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Dec. 16, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 17, 2015
Hundreds of people rally against religious intolerance
Michael Gizzi, one of the rally’s organizers, speaks to several hundred people who gathered on the steps of the old courthouse in downtown Bloomington Wednesday night to stand up against religio...
Dec 16, 2015
MAP grant funding for spring semester still in limbo
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs spoke at Illinois State University earlier this year with several college students. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – College students in Illinois...
Dec 16, 2015
