Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 30, 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. Nov. 30, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Dec 01, 2015
Child endangerment trial begins for mother of murdered toddler
Danielle Fischer appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. She faces child endangerment charges in the death of her son, Robbie Cramer.(Photo courtesy WMBD)By Joe Ragu...
Nov 30, 2015
Reilly wants more local control in No Child Left Behind rewrite
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly hopes changes to No Child Left Behind will help more cash-strapped schools. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – No Child Left Behind coul...
Nov 30, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 27, 2015 – Sun. Nov. 29, 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. Fri. Nov. 27, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 30, 2015
Bloomington Police arrest 4 after series of car burglaries
Bloomington Police arrested four people following a series of car burglaries (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested four people, including three teens, after a series of c...
Nov 30, 2015
Rep. Davis tours Central Illinois coal plants
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) speaks to constituents last week in Springfield. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network) By Will Stevenson SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R...
Nov 30, 2015
Red Cross: blood donations needed during holidays
Blood donations always drop during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ejk)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The holiday season is starting to get into full swing and the American Red Cross...
Nov 29, 2015
Survey: Most Americans aren’t feeling more charitable during holidays
A Country Financial survey suggests many Americans aren’t necessarily in the giving spirit. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As Americans head to the stores this weekend to grab...
Nov 29, 2015
Local church is hosting a “Blue Christmas” worship service
(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Music, food, and family is not how some members of the think of the holiday season.It’s called the Blue Christmas worship service and Reverend ...
Nov 28, 2015
Woman killed in interstate crash
By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- State Police, along with McLean County Sheriff’s and the McLean County Coroners Office are investigating a crash last night that killed a 49 year old woman.The ide...
Nov 28, 2015
