Category Archives: Local News
Oberweis opening Bloomington store
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Oberweis Dairy is opening a new store in Bloomington.The company will be spitting a location with That Burger Joint at the...
Feb 02, 2017
Bloomington police arrest man for methamphetamine possession
A traffic stop ended in officers arresting a man for possessing an ounce of methamphetamine. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop on Interstate 55 ...
Feb 02, 2017
State budget impasse impacting Children Home + Aid young mothers program
The group is currently down five workers for its Healthy Families program. (Photo courtesy Facebook/childrenshomeandaid)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A program meant to help young, first time ...
Feb 01, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 31, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Jan. 31, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Feb 01, 2017
Local McDonald’s restaurants acquire new owners
Mikel Petro (pictured) is one of four new owners of the eight McDonald’s in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bob and Julie Dobski have officially...
Feb 01, 2017
Bradley: Dems will fight Gorsuch, but won’t stop confirmation
Supreme Court scholar Bob Bradley says he expects Senate Democrats will mount some opposition to Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee to the high court. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By E...
Feb 01, 2017
Economic developers not surprised by Caterpillar move
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 100 top executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Caterpillar’s decision t...
Feb 01, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Jan. 30, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Jan. 30, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 31, 2017
UPDATED: Caterpillar moving corporate offices to Chicago
Caterpillar’s new HQ will have about 300 workers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – Caterpillar announced Tuesday morning it’s moving its corporate head...
Jan 31, 2017
Bloomington man charged with attempted murder
Levi Gray is being held in the McLean County Jail on charges stemming from a double stabbing in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean Coun...
Jan 31, 2017
