Category Archives: Local News
AFSCME rallies in Bloomington for a new contract
Members of AFSCME staged a rally in Bloomington on Wednesday. The union and the governor’s administration are negotiating a new contract. The current one ends June 30. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe Ra...
Jun 10, 2015
Jontry: Lawmakers seem interested in more K-12 education funding
(WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – Area school officials are waiting for Springfield to make decisions before a lot of the budgeting process can wrap up before the new school year begins ...
Jun 10, 2015
Pontiac water treatment plant earns national award
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Illinois American Water’s Pontiac Water Treatment Plant recently gained national recognition for its water quality. The plant and its water team earned the Direct...
Jun 10, 2015
Brief closure on Constitution Trail
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Several sections of Constitution Trail between Northtown Road and Pipeline Road will be closed from Thursday at noon until the end of the day Friday for asphalt resurfacin...
Jun 10, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. June 9, 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. June 9, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Jun 10, 2015
Fire on Bloomington’s west side destroys garage
The garage fire was reported at about 1:15 p.m. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department quickly extinguished a garage fire Wednesday afternoon. Cr...
Jun 10, 2015
Bloomington officials review downtown development plan
The Commerce Bank building is one of four in downtown Bloomington that is part of a proposed redevelopment plan. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said he has one q...
Jun 10, 2015
Kinzinger: US must learn from military ‘boondoggles’
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the military should learn from its mistakes when buying equipment. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – As Congress debates a $577 bi...
Jun 10, 2015
UPDATED: Bloomington-Normal officers go ‘on top’ for Special Olympics
Bloomington police officers camped out on the Dunkin’ Donuts on East Oakland Avenue for 12 hours on Wednesday. (Photo by J.D. Justice)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Some local police officers ...
Jun 10, 2015
McLean County panel recommends Behavioral Health Coordinating Council
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board’s Executive Committee has recommended the approval the creation of a Behavioral Health Coordinating Council fo...
Jun 09, 2015
