Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 21, 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. July 21, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 22, 2015
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 24
By Eric Stock CHENOA – An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday in the death of a motorcyclist on Route 24 in rural Chenoa. McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis said in a news release a male motorc...
Jul 22, 2015
Bloomington library trustees discuss lack of Bookmobile stops on west side
The Bloomington Public Library board is looking at the perceived lack of Bookmobile stops on the city’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Bookmobi...
Jul 22, 2015
Female dies after I-74 crash
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A female is dead after a single vehicle accident on Interstate 74 Tuesday.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis said her office received a call from an area hospit...
Jul 21, 2015
Identity of man who died in Gridley car wreck released
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Joe RagusaGRIDLEY – A man is dead after a single-vehicle wreck in Gridley.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis says Jacob Colmone, 22,of El Paso was pronounce...
Jul 21, 2015
Delavan mayor warns of scams
Ricky Cunningham of Delavan said he was planning to sell his home where he had lived for 43 years. It was severely damaged in a tornado last week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesDELAVAN ̵...
Jul 21, 2015
MetCom to get $1 million upgrade
MetCom director Tony Cannon said new communications equipment will be installed in early 2016. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will have to spend close to $1 m...
Jul 21, 2015
ISU, Normal land swap would provide new town fire HQ location
Normal’s #2 Fire Station would be involved in a land exchange between the town and ISU. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A potential land swap between Illinois State Universit...
Jul 21, 2015
Police announce arrest in Zimmerman murder case
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his ex-wife Pamela in Nov. 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – After an eight-month investigation, Bloomington Police have...
Jul 21, 2015
Bloomington officials examine the need for increased storm water and sewer system fees
The Bloomington City Council heard opinions from the city manager’s office and the public works department about how to fund the storm water and sewer system master plans Monday night during its...
Jul 21, 2015
