Category Archives: Local News
IWU president: Students remain the focus during tough budget times
Eric Jensen was named Illinois Wesleyan’s 19th president in September. (Photo courtesy IWU) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Eric Jensen has been on the job for one month as Illinois Wesleyan U...
Dec 11, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 10, 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. 11, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Dec 11, 2015
Hometown Military News: Dec. 11, 2015
Ian Withrow, a native of Galesburg, assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard’s 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) based in Springfield was promoted to the rank of sergeant during ...
Dec 11, 2015
Missing Bloomington man found dead
Ryan Kindig’s body was found late Thursday Afternoon (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have found the body of 21-year-old Rya...
Dec 10, 2015
Twin Cities students discuss discrimination during Not in Our School workshop
Most high schools in Bloomington-Normal have a Not in Our School program. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal’s division of Not in Our Town held a Not in Ou...
Dec 10, 2015
Informational meeting to provide details on proposed energy plant in Chenoa
The Chicago-based energy plant could be calling Chenoa home. (Photo Courtesy of Invenergy.com) By Andy DahnCHENOA – Chenoa residents will have a chance to learn about a proposed energy plan...
Dec 10, 2015
Salvation Army in need of Red Kettle donations
The Red Kettle campaign will be ongoing though Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County needs the community’s help as it pushes t...
Dec 10, 2015
Economic developers tout Bloomington-Normal as transportation hub
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Kyle Hamm is looking to land transportation and logistics companies to the Twin Cities. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – All roads lead to Blooming...
Dec 10, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 9, 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. 9, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Dec 10, 2015
East Grove Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - The eastbound lane on East Grove Street, between Gridley and McLean, will be closed immediately for emergency sewer repairs and it will be reopened as soon as work is compl...
Dec 10, 2015
