Category Archives: Local News
LaHood wins 18th Congressional District race
Darin LaHood (left) defeated Rob Mellon Thursday for the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Darin LaHood has been elected to repr...
Sep 10, 2015
Clinton power plant future still murky
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC File Photo) By Joe Ragusa CLINTON – Despite its announcement that plants in the Quad Cities and Byron will stay open for at least another year, Exelon says the...
Sep 10, 2015
Normal holding 150th anniversary celebration
Most of this weekend’s celebration will be near Uptown Circle. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a slew of events thi...
Sep 10, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Sep. 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. Sep. 9, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Sep 10, 2015
2 occupants escape Bloomington house fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire at 713 S. Clayton St. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two people escaped from a burning h...
Sep 10, 2015 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Bloomington Police: Shots fired at home
The Bloomington Police Department claims at least one shot was fired at a home on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a report of shots ...
Sep 10, 2015
District 87 approves tax abatements in hopes of future revenue, community growth
The school board approved the three property tax abatements Wednesday night. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 school board has approved three property tax abatements ...
Sep 09, 2015
Road closures due to Normal 150 celebration
NORMAL – Due to The Normal 150 Celebration taking place this weekend, the following streets will be closed: Friday, September 11: The following streets will be signed "NO PARKING" after 2:00 am:...
Sep 09, 2015
ISU ranked 79th best public university in country
ISU was praised for its student-to-teacher ratio and its high graduation rate. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has been ranked the 79th best public univer...
Sep 09, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sep. 8, 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. Tue. Sep. 8, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Sep 09, 2015
