Category Archives: Local News
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Man killed in Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department was called to the fire at 401 Ave. G on Thursday. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One man has died Thursday following a fire at a mobile hom...
Nov 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 16, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Nov. 16, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Nov 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 15, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Nov. 15, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
Local elected officials stress unity following tense election
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black (center) brought the officials together. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Elected officials from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County spoke...
Nov 15, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan to hold Discussion Event following election
Students, faculty, and residents will be able to voice their opinions at the event on Monday afternoon. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected to b...
Nov 14, 2016
Insurance companies dealing with storm claims
State Farm has set up a temporary drive-thru facility to handle claims from recent storm damage (Photo courtesy State Farm)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s been a relatively mild fall, but ...
Nov 14, 2016
Easterseals launches new brand, logo
The new brand was launched this month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/EastersealsBLM)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Easterseals has rebranded itself.Marketing Manager Lauren Hardy said they’ve ...
Nov 13, 2016
