Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Sept. 12, 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. 12, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 13, 2016
City manager: Don’t rush to judgment in Coliseum probe
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the investigation into U.S. Cellular Coliseum’s operations could take months. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city manager...
Sep 13, 2016
U of I to spend $3 million to comply with new federal wage law
University of Illinois leaders say they’ll pay up to $3 million to meet new federal wage laws. (University of Illinois photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The Univer...
Sep 12, 2016
NPD arrest man for alleged sexual abuse of minor
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Police in Normal have arrested a man from Bloomington for allegedly sexually abusing a minor.Police said Glenn Brownfield, 64, a...
Sep 12, 2016
UPDATED: Bloomington, State Police investigating past Coliseum operations
The Coliseum has been under new management since April. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials announced Monday they are working with Illinois State Police o...
Sep 12, 2016
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
The McLean County Health Department is only offering the vaccination version of the flu shot after federal officials said the nasal spray was not effective. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibIf you wer...
Sep 12, 2016
McLean County jail is crowded
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is moving some inmates out of the county. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 250 people are calling the McLean County Jail home these days a...
Sep 12, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Sept. 9, 2016 – Sun. Sept. 11, 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. 9, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 12, 2016
Wetterling case led to nationwide change
Lessons have been learned since Wetterling was abducted and killed. (Courtesy Child Protection Network)By Terry JamesNORMAL – It was one of the biggest and longest missing child cases in the cou...
Sep 11, 2016
Bloomington-Normal runners ‘Race for the Cure’
According to Marketing Director Katie Parker, Race for the Cure is really about the survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Corporate South in Bloomington was...
Sep 10, 2016
