Category Archives: Local News
2 McLean County workers charged with theft, misconduct
Richard Gilliam of Normal is charged with theft and misconduct in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County maintenance workers have been cha...
Jul 02, 2015
Raab Road section closing on Tuesday
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Raab Raod between Towanda Barnes Road and Mercy Creek Road will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, weather permitting, for culvert replacem...
Jul 02, 2015
Bloomington ranked 20th best city for business start up
Bloomington was ranked 20 among 285 cities when it comes to the best place to start a business. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has been ranked the 20th best cit...
Jul 02, 2015
Hometown Military News: July 2, 2015
Graduates of the 129th Regional Training Institute’s Motor Transport Operator (88M) qualification course stand as the National Anthem plays during a graduation ceremony June 26 at the Illinois M...
Jul 02, 2015
BPD enforcing special Miller Park rules on Fourth of July
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are reminding residents of a few rule changes in Miller Park for the Fourth of July.Police said the following rules will be en...
Jul 02, 2015
Back 2 School Alliance seeks supplies to help children
Retired teacher Jan Meadows chairs the Back 2 School Alliance. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While many of us are preparing for our summer vacations, a local group is alre...
Jul 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 1, 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. July 1, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 02, 2015
Caterpillar to furlough 35 workers in Pontiac
Caterpillar is laying off 35 workers in Pontiac. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PONTIAC – The latest round of layoffs at Caterpillar will affect workers at its plant in Pontiac. Company officia...
Jul 02, 2015
Danvers man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Danvers will see four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a large drug bust last year. Travis Melick, 20, pleaded guilty this week ...
Jul 01, 2015
ISU students sound off on smoking ban
Illinois State students have already experienced a smoke-free campus. (Photo courtesy Flickr/shnnn) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – Wednesday was the first day the Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act wa...
Jul 01, 2015
