Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 24, 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. Nov. 24, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Nov 25, 2015
LaHood meets with students at Normal West
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood was impressed by the knowledge of the students. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) spoke with students Wednesday morning at...
Nov 25, 2015
Rep. Brady: Safety should be top concern in seeking tougher screening of Syrian refugees
State Rep. Dan Brady says the recent terrorist attacks in Paris compel Gov. Bruce Rauner to do everything he can to make sure refugees coming into Illinois don’t mean harm, even if that means te...
Nov 25, 2015
Bloomington-Normal shows support for Mitsubishi workers
In all, about 150 people were at the plant on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal will close at the end of the month and the commun...
Nov 24, 2015
Zimmerman out on bond
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife last year. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Terry James Bloomington – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman is out on bond. He is accused of killin...
Nov 24, 2015
Davis-Dickson sentenced to 40 years on murder and robbery charges
Willie Chambers (left), Tory Washington (center) and Anthony Davis-Dickson (right) beat Ronald Smith to death in June 2014. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail.) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bl...
Nov 24, 2015
Home Sweet Home hands out 8,000 Thanksgiving meals
More than 2,000 turkeys have been donated to the campaign. (Photo courtesy Chyanne Corrigan) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is wrapping up another successful Give Th...
Nov 24, 2015
LaHood: Transportation funding bills ‘on the right path’
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he’s hearing his constituents tell him national security is their greatest concern as thousands of Syrians seek to resettle in the U.S. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stoc...
Nov 24, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 23, 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. 23, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Nov 24, 2015
Bloomington-Normal holiday trash, recycling schedules
By WJBC Staff Bloomington and Normal will both have garbage and recycling collections on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, but bulk waste will not be collected. Normal Public Work...
Nov 23, 2015
