Category Archives: Local News
Peterson: Soldiers and Sailors’ administration building should be razed
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson says the town council will vote on the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School Administration Building at their next meeting. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC...
Sep 14, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sept. 13, 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. 13, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 14, 2016
United Way campaign off to a good start
United Way of McLean County’s 2016 campaign is underway. (WJBC file photo.)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The first month of United Way of McLean County’s 2016 campaign is considered a ...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 could partner with Peoria Charter
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is working several avenues to solve busing problems. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – There has been major movement by Unit five Superintend...
Sep 14, 2016
First Student driver ticketed for 3-vehicle crash in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say no injuries were reported in a school bus crash near Veterans Parkway and Commerce on Wednesday. (Photo by Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have tick...
Sep 14, 2016
Rep. Davis: Democrats playing games with Zika funding as budget deadline looms
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says a funding bill to keep the government running after September will likely get done next week and he expects it will include more funding to combat the Zika virus.(WJBC file...
Sep 14, 2016
Renner “shocked” at Hauman’s plans to oppose him for Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on August 24. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he’s “shocked” and &...
Sep 14, 2016
Lawsuit settled in 2012 crash near Lake Bloomington
A settlement has been reached over a four year old accident in McLean County. (Thinkstock)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over a motorcycle accident ...
Sep 13, 2016
Bloomington chief says outside agencies best for Coliseum investigation
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner prefers an outside agency investigate U.S. Cellular Coliseum operations to avoid any appearance of partiality. (Courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Greg ...
Sep 13, 2016
ISU, IWU maintain rankings among top US colleges
Illinois State University ranks as the 78th best public university in the U.S. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings give Illinois State Univers...
Sep 13, 2016
