Category Archives: Local News

Unit 5 enters contract with Pepsi, parts with local distributor
Unit 5 had been working with Ra-Jac Dstributing for 20 years. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has entered a new seven year contract with Pepsi for vending and concession ser...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Stock stoppage not a cyber attack
A technical glitch caused trading to stop on the New York Stock Exchange. (Flickr/Dflorian1980)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A technical glitch caused trading to stop for several hours on the New ...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015
North, south University Street closing for sewer repairs
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Northbound and Southbound University Street between College Avenue and Locust Street will be closed to through traffic for sewer repairs effective immediately.The northboun...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 7, 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. July 7, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Man hit with ordinance violation for monkey promotion at CornBelters game
Phillip Doles was hit with an ordinance violation for a promotion involving monkeys at Tuesday night’s CornBelters game. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A promotion at Tues...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Man arrested on domestic battery charges
Terron Herron, 22, of Normal will be arraigned Friday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A man will be arraigned Friday on charges stemm...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Appeals court reverses battery conviction against Bloomington man
Thomas Bartholomew has been serving a 13-year prison term for aggravated battery. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A Bloomington man serving a ...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Davis doesn’t trust either side in Iran nuclear talks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Congressman Rodney Davis said he supports opening trade with Cuba (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The latest deadline for a final Iran nuclear agreem...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Green Top Grocery seeks owner loans to pay for construction
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Green Top Groce...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Illinois State Police cancels LEAP alert for missing Cass County girl
Police in Cass County say Mary Budrick might have driven off with Russell Wade on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy Illinois State Police) By Eric Stock VIRGINIA – Police have cancelled a LEAP Alert for...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015