Category Archives: Local News

West Market Street rail bridge work being extended
The bridge on West Market Street has been under construction since March 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – High speed rail upgrades to the Union Pacific Railroad bridge...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

ISU’s Leonard explains Supreme Court death penalty ruling
(Photo by Flickr/bking) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – In a split 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the use of a controversial drug will still be allowed for lethal injection. ...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015
Normal not collecting bulky waste Friday
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Due to the Town holiday, bulky waste, landscape waste and brush will not be collected on Friday. However, regular household garbage and recycling will be collected, as usu...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. June 26, 2015 – Sun. June 28, 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. Fri. June 26, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015
Connect Transit to suspend service on July 4
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit services will not operate on Saturday for the Fourth of July holiday. It is one of six major holidays on which the agency does not provide service. Ri...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

Democrats focus attention on LaHood in 18th district special election
Adam Lopez (left) and Rob Mellon are the two Democrats running in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – By ...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

Ecology Action Center launches drive to pay for hazardous waste collection
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Household hazardous waste collecti...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

State officials warn of dangers regarding lightning
This past week was lightning safety awareness week in Illinois. (Flickr/BruceGuenter)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s lightning safety awareness week.Illinois Emergency Management Agency sp...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2015

BPD advising safety, legality ahead of Independence Day
Miller Park will have its annual fireworks display on July 4. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Fourth of July is a week away and the Bloomington Police Depart...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2015

Local health officials encourage HIV testing
IDPH is encouraging residents “Take the Test, Take Control”. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – National HIV Testing Day was recognized this weekend. The Illinois D...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2015