Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Sept. 19, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Sept. 19, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 20, 2016
Washington parks director named new head of Normal parks and rec
Doug Damery comes to Normal after 13 years as the head of the Washington Park District. (Photo Facebook/Washington Park District)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The new director of parks and recreation...
Sep 20, 2016
Local partnerships help District 87 in light of uncertain state funding
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly says a program to equip all students with a computer and internet is ahead of schedule. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – District 87 Superin...
Sep 20, 2016
Coaches comment on standing for anthem
Coaches offer their opinions on standing for the national anthem.(Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr)By Terry JamesIllinois Wesleyan University football coach Norm Eash is standing by his players who chose t...
Sep 20, 2016
Police search for Dunkin’ Donuts suspect
Bloomington police are looking for someone who broke into Dunkin’ Donuts Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – An employee scared off a would-be burglar at the Dunkin&...
Sep 20, 2016
Lee Brice, Justin Moore to perform at US Cellular Coliseum
Lee Brice will perform at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Bert Cash/flickr)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music stars Lee Brice and Justin Moore are coming to U.S. Cellula...
Sep 20, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Sept. 16, 2016 – Sun. Sept 18, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Sept. 16, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 19, 2016
Weldon man faces meth-related charges
Task Force 6 and DeWitt County sheriff’s deputies arrested Zachariah Wikoff after a drug investigation. (courtesy Facebook)By Greg HalbleibWELDON – A DeWitt County man is charged with seve...
Sep 19, 2016
ISU’s Hancock Stadium to host St. Jude Walk/Run
Cael, with his father Brian Wolfe, has been getting treatment for ALL since he was six. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium is the site for the...
Sep 19, 2016
Poverty simulation puts participants in another’s shoes
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – There are people facing tough decisions and living in poverty everyday in our community. A poverty simulation event is being held next Thursday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist ...
Sep 17, 2016
