Category Archives: Local News
MCHD finds 2 WNV positive birds
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department has found two birds which tested positive for West Nile Virus in the county.A third bird was found positive f...
Sep 29, 2016
Elderly woman killed in Livingston County crash
An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockFORREST – An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in ...
Sep 29, 2016
Bloomington rail crossing to close for emergency work
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Norfolk Southern Railway will be doing emergency work on the East Street railroad crossing beginning on Thursday.No traffic will be permitted across the tracks. Dr...
Sep 29, 2016
Unit 5 may not renew First Student contract
Representatives from First Student spoke to the Board of Education Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is strongly considering not renewing transportation pr...
Sep 28, 2016
District 87 approves deficit budget
District 87 approved a 2016-17 budget Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Sam ThomasBLOOMINGTON- The District 87 school board approved a finalized 2016-17 budget at its meeting Wednesday night.The educatio...
Sep 28, 2016
West Nile claims 3 lives in Illinois
Three people have died in Illinois this year from the virus. (Photo by AsbokPrabhakaran/flickr)By Terry JamesCHICAGO – Illinois health officials are reporting the first deaths of the year relate...
Sep 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sept. 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.Tue. Sept. 27, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 28, 2016
Professor doubts many minds were changed by debate
An Illinois State political scientist said the debate probably didn’t change many minds. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were very much within chara...
Sep 27, 2016
Bloomington approves cover for city trucks and plows
By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city snow plows and trucks will have a place to park out of the elements this winter.The Bloomington City Council has approved spending about $73,000 on...
Sep 27, 2016
Michael not a fan of law that was struck down
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael says voters will need to check their registration status. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – McLean County taxpayers are footing the bill for election...
Sep 27, 2016
