Category Archives: Local News
Police: 2 people reported missing have been found
Bloomington Police say two people reported missing have been found. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Police say two missing person alerts have been canceled as they have both been fou...
Aug 08, 2016
UPDATED: CIRA travel slowed by Delta computer glitch
Delta Airlines is the largest carrier for Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)UPDATED at 10:30 a.m.By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport officials a...
Aug 08, 2016
Bloomington to consider eliminating liquor commission, allow mayor to appoint deputy commissioner
Bloomington currently has a three-person liquor commission. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's liquor commission might soon see some changes.Currently, ...
Aug 08, 2016
Bloomington-Normal Strong Kids campaign reaches target
The Bloomigton-Normal YMCA offers financial help to low-income families to participate in YMCA programs. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A campaign to build Strong Kids in B...
Aug 06, 2016
Man tries to jump on train to avoid police
The man just missed the train before being caught by police. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesCHILLICOTHE – A Peoria man has been captured after allegedly kicking out a windo...
Aug 05, 2016
Probation for man facing sex and drug charges
Police say the man had GHB in his bag. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A 58 year old man from Kampsville is pleading guilty to sex and drug charges in McLean County...
Aug 05, 2016
Breastfeeding event hopes to break world record
An annual walk to bring awareness to breastfeeding is being held in Bloomington Saturday. (Baja/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Men, women, and children are invited to the breastfeeding aware...
Aug 05, 2016
Hometown Military News: Aug. 5, 2016
Lt. Col. Neil Putnam, of Chatham addresses members of the Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment during a change-of-command ceremony, July 21 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana...
Aug 05, 2016
Bloomington Water Department office to close for repairs
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Water’s Department will be performing an emergency water valve repair at 603 W. Division Street, the city’s water department administration off...
Aug 05, 2016
Normal Planning Commission recommends rezoning lot for student housing
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the rezoning on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Planning Commission has given its approval to a proposal to turn ...
Aug 04, 2016
