Category Archives: Local News
Caretaker sentenced after elderly man found neglected
Police investigated after it was discovered the man had been lying on the floor for a week. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A 60 year old woman will spend the next four years in pri...
Oct 28, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)
Lexington woman waiting for World Series win
89 year old Wagner has been a Cubs fan for decades. (Terry James/WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesLEXINGTON – You may not find a more dedicated Cub fan than Betty Wagner of Lexington.In fact, Wagne...
Oct 28, 2016
Public offers thoughts on possible Connect Transit shut down
The meeting was held in the Normal Town Council chambers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Connect Transit will have to shut down temporarily if the state does not come through w...
Oct 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 26, 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. Oct. 26, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 27, 2016
UPDATED: Truck hits building causing gas leak in Normal
Traffic is moving again near the scene of the crash. (Photo Leeann Merritt/Facebook)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Traffic is flowing again in Normal near Kingsley and Osage.There was a two car accident...
Oct 27, 2016
Local unemployment up over past year
The number of people looking for work in the Bloomington-Normal area rose during the past year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – The unemployment rate for Bloomington-Normal...
Oct 27, 2016
Nuclear power supporters, unions back bill to save Quad Cities, Clinton plants
Nuclear plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities are still waiting on state legislators. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Nuclear power advocates said thousands o...
Oct 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Oct. 27, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Oct. 27, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 27, 2016
Renner seeks to rekindle Bloomigton relations with Cuba sister city
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he hopes his recent trip t...
Oct 26, 2016
Rep. Brady campaigns in hopes of removing Dems supermajority
State Rep. Dan Brady is the assistant minority leader in the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner has poured millions of dollars into state legislative r...
Oct 26, 2016
