Category Archives: Local News
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions.The County B...
Jan 17, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 13, 2017 – Sun. Jan. 15, 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. 13, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 16, 2017
Bloomington-Normal names Martin Luther King Jr. award winners
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Human Relations Commissions in Bloomington-Normal have named this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award winners.The Adult Human Relations Awards went to Kevin ...
Jan 16, 2017
Normal to conduct topographical survey south of Uptown tracks
Normal could eventually build a pedestrian underpass at the tracks.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to do a topographical survey on the a...
Jan 16, 2017
Barickman: ‘Unbelieveable challenges’ ahead
State Sen. Jason Barickman said the need for a balanced budget is critical. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sees some “unbelieva...
Jan 15, 2017
Bloomington-Normal public works prepping for icy weekend
Public works crews are ready to battle ice this weekend. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s looking to be a slick weekend in Bloomington-Normal, but public works crews w...
Jan 13, 2017
Coliseum takes $674,000 operating loss
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – VenuWorks is reporting a $674,000 operating loss at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.VenuWorks has operated the Coliseum since April 2016. The financia...
Jan 13, 2017
ISU naming bench in memory of Benjamin Allison
Benjamin Allison (right) died in January 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ben Allison’s Legacy)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State’s Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously appro...
Jan 13, 2017
Joliet man designated sexually violent in McLean County court
Anthony Sullivan of Joliet must continue treatment at an Illinois Department of Human Services facility. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has ruled that a reg...
Jan 13, 2017
Illinois State sends off long serving board members
Betty Kinser (middle left), Jay D. Bergman (middle), and Anne Davis (middle right) all served as trustees for the final time Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Illinois...
Jan 13, 2017
