Category Archives: Local News
Residents reminded to know district before Tuesday voting
McLean County residents will hit the polls Tuesday for the 18th Congressional District Primary. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The 18th Congressional District Primary gets underway...
Jul 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 2, 2015 – Sun. July 5, 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. July 2, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 06, 2015
Expanded Farm Progress Show will bring more revenue to Central Illinois
Organizers have again expanded the show site heading into the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingDECATUR - The Farm Progress Show comes back to Illinois this y...
Jul 06, 2015
Man crashes into apartment building
Authorities examine the damage left after a man crashed into an apartment building Sunday. (Photo courtesy Mark Embry)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man crashed into an apartment build...
Jul 06, 2015
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Sen. Brady: State workers should report despite no budget
State Sen. Brady said the Rauner administration has made arrangements with at least one credit union to offer no-interest bridge loans to state workers in case the state can’t pay the workers. (...
Jul 06, 2015
Normal putting off Constitution Trail extension after state suspends grant
Normal will vote Monday night on denying a bid for a Constitution Trail extension. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is being forced to reject a bid for a pro...
Jul 06, 2015
Nicor Gas to upgrade infrastucture in Bloomington
Nicor Gas plans to begin making infrastructure improvements in Bloomington starting July 15. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some Nicor Gas customers in Bloomington will b...
Jul 05, 2015
New Lincoln College president has ambitious goals for school
New president Dr. David Gerlach has big plans for Lincoln College. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The new president of Lincoln College is bringing a variety of ideas and goals to t...
Jul 05, 2015
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
