Category Archives: Local News
Portion of Main, Jefferson streets closing
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The 200 block of N. Main St. and the 100 block of W. Jefferson St. will be closed Wednesday, from approximately 5-8 p.m.
Dec 16, 2015
USPS working through busiest time of year
(Photo courtesy Facebook/USPS) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s Christmas season and that means post offices are in their busiest time of the year. Bloomington Post Master Mark Ford s...
Dec 16, 2015
Former deputy coroner seeks stability in that office
(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County deputy coroner is running for that department’s top job.Gary Morefield told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin he is seeking ...
Dec 16, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Dec. 15, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Dec. 15, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 16, 2015
HCC gets high marks for student satisfaction
The college conducts the survey every three years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College received high marks on a recent satisfaction survey completed by 500 of...
Dec 16, 2015
Mitsubishi appeals its property tax obligation
Lawyers for Mitsubishi and numerous taxing bodies in McLean County met with the Board of Review Tuesday to debate a proposal that would cut Mitsubishi’s property tax obligation by $274,000. (Joe...
Dec 15, 2015
Selzer appointed to fill vacancy on county board
New McLean County board member David Selzer is sworn in by McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s newest board member is a familia...
Dec 15, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 14, 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. Mon. Dec. 14, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 15, 2015
Kinzinger calls out Trump for pandering
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Watseka) is calling out Donald Trump, and is not mincing words. Kinzinger said the Republican presidential candidate ...
Dec 15, 2015
Public hearing set for proposed TIF district in Bloomington
A public hearing on a potential TIF district has been set for Feb. 8. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are taking the next step towards establishing a tax ...
Dec 14, 2015
