Category Archives: Local News
Registration open for Bike BloNo’s ‘Tour De Taco’
Bike BloNo is holding its annual fundraiser Tour De Taco on Sept. 19. (Logo courtesy Bike BloNo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bike BloNo is hosting its annual Tour De Taco on Sept. 19.Michael Gorma...
Sep 05, 2015
YWCA adds new playground equipment
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the new playground equipment at the YWCA. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s YWCA recently insta...
Sep 05, 2015
Connect Transit rolls out new buses
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin helped unveil Connect Transit’s new buses. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMIGNTON – Connect Transit’s aging fleet of buses is getting some new re...
Sep 04, 2015
Enrollment up at Illinois State University
A high number of students are choosing Illinois State University. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – A record number of freshman are starting school at Illinois State University. Nearly 2...
Sep 04, 2015
Barickman says lawmakers are dragging their feet
State Senator Jason Barickman said voters may get the final say on the performance of lawmakers. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – If you think lawmakers in Illinois are working aro...
Sep 04, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 4, 2015
Lt. Col. Richard Munyer, (left) receives the 108th Special Troops Battalion guidon from Lt. Col. Rodney Boyd, commander of the 108th Sustainment Brigade in Chicago, during a change of command ceremony...
Sep 04, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Sep. 3, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Sep. 3, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Sep 04, 2015
Laborers have their day amid heated battle with Rauner
More than 100 entries are scheduled to participate in the Bloomington Labor Day Parade on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Wishbone Canine Rescue)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local laborers will g...
Sep 04, 2015
Light the Night event helps bicyclists illuminate themselves at night
Several hundred people attended the third-annual Light the Night event in Uptown Normal Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Organizers of the third-annual Light the Night event ar...
Sep 03, 2015
MCHD confirms mumps cases in county
Three cases of mumps have been found in the county so far. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s not an outbreak, but the McLean County Health Department has found t...
Sep 03, 2015
