Category Archives: Local News
Normal to refinance $23.5M bond
The bond was taken out in 2007 to help fund projects in Uptown Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal is looking to take advantage of low interest rates by refinancing a $23....
Dec 19, 2016
Bloomington looking at lower Hershey Road speed limit, widening Linden
The Hershey Road speed limit is currently 40 miles per hour. (Photo courtesy Facebook/NHTSA)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on making changes to a pai...
Dec 19, 2016
Country study shows many Illinois students learn finances with good grades
Country Financial’s latest survey shows Illinois students are learning how to earn income by succeeding in the classroom. (Logo courtesy Country Financial) By Greg HalbleibBLOOM...
Dec 18, 2016
AT&T to increase mobile internet speed in Bloomington
The internet speed of mobile devices will be increased under AT&T in Bloomington. (Photo Credit/Flickr Johan Larsson)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – AT&T customers in Bloomington can expec...
Dec 18, 2016
State says training effort helps cut down on ‘ransomware’ computer attacks
Illinois is just starting to train 50,000 state workers on ransomware threats. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Government entities at all levels in Illinois are ...
Dec 18, 2016
Twin Cities housing sales still ahead of 2015
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal housing market continues to pace ahead of 2015.The latest Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors numbers show overall ...
Dec 16, 2016
Bloomington commission strikes down first Renner ballot challenge
Attorney Joe Dunn (center) addresses the Bloomington Election Commission as Kevin Gerrard (left) and mayor Tari Renner (right) look on. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Dec 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 15, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Dec. 15, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 16, 2016
Jury sides with Bloomington in wrongful termination lawsuit
Former police department employee Amy Ward sued the city over her firing in 2011. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockPEORIA – A former Bloomington police department worker has lost lawsuit with the c...
Dec 16, 2016
OSF St. Joseph named top hospital
OSF St. Joseph has been named one of Leapfrog Group’s top hospitals. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center has been named to the Leapfrog Group’s ...
Dec 16, 2016
