Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Rep. Davis: Dangerous to call executive order ‘Muslim ban’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke on the issue Monday in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said people need to b...
Jan 30, 2017
Bloomington woman honored for helping the homeless
Trudy Strand (left) poses with Salation Army social services director Gaby Dontea as Strand was presented the Salvation Army of McLean County’s David Penn Memorial Volunteer of the Year award. (...
Jan 30, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 27, 2017 – Sun. Jan. 29, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Jan. 27, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 30, 2017
ISU police provide ‘soft’ interview room for crime victims
Crime victims have a more supportive environment with a new interview room just for them at Illinois State University Police headquarters. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Greg Halbl...
Jan 29, 2017
Bloomington police investigating double-stabbing
Levi Gray is being held in the McLean County Jail pending charges in connection with a double stabbing in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – B...
Jan 29, 2017
ISU finances remain in good shape
ISU has not been affected as much by Illinois’ budget stalemate as some other public universities. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Despite the fact Illinois is currently not pr...
Jan 29, 2017
Microsoft and Normal partnership ramping up for entrepreneurs
Microsoft and Normal have developed a digital alliance to help entrepreneurs. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The partnership is ramping up between the Town of Normal and Microsoft to ...
Jan 28, 2017
Retiring ISU chief of staff: News coverage has changed ‘dramatically’
Jay Groves last day at ISU will be April 30. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University Chief of Staff Jay Groves is calling it a career at th...
Jan 27, 2017
Renner to focus on streets, infrastructure, economic development if re-elected
Tari Renner is looking for a second term as mayor. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s current mayor points to his experience in local government as som...
Jan 27, 2017
Lane closures planned for Jefferson Street in Bloomington
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Effective Monday to Wednesday next week, Bloomington Public Works crews are planning lane closures at the intersection of Jefferson and Roosevelt.One eastbound lane on...
Jan 27, 2017
