Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington-Normal unemployment rate falls despite job losses
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year, despite the loss of 1,100 jobs. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 27, 2017
Salvation Army beats Make A Difference campaign goal
Salvation Army Captain Paul James (left) stands with State Rep. Dan Brady (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The local Salvation Army’s annual Make A Difference...
Jan 26, 2017
Hauman: Bloomington should be ‘brilliant in the basics’
Diana Hauman’s has been on the City Council since September 2014. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington nears a primary election to narrow the field of mayoral ca...
Jan 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidate claims fellow candidate spreading false information
A primary to narrow the field of candidates for Bloomington mayor is being held next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fake news has been a national headline and a candidat...
Jan 26, 2017
Judge sets trial date for Petersen in parent killings
Brian Petersen will face a stipulated bench trial on Feb. 27. (pool photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has set a Feb. 27 stipulated bench trial for a Bloomington man who is a...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 24, 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. 24, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 25, 2017
Rauner address to call for optimism despite long budget stalemate
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his third State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner will try to bridge the deep divide...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 – Sun. Jan. 22, 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. 20, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 23, 2017
Bloomington-Normal home sales see modest increase
Bloomington-Normal homes sales rose 2.8 percent in 2016. (Photo courtesy zyclassifieds/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal overcame a steep drop in new home construction in 2016...
Jan 22, 2017
Locals take part in Women’s March on Washington
Women made their way to the Mall of America to voice their concerns about President Trump. (Photo by Maria Henneberry/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Less than 24 hours after being sworn into...
Jan 21, 2017
