Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington woman cheers childhood friend Clinton at Democratic Convention
Pasty Bowles (left) has known Hillary Clinton since both were in the first grade in Park Ridge, Illinois. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockPHILADELPHIA – As Hillary Clinton delivers her...
Jul 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 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.Wed. July 27, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 28, 2016
Illinois lawmakers 5th highest paid in the US
Illinois lawmakers receive a bay salary of nearly $68,000 per year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are among the highest paid in the c...
Jul 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 26, 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. July 26, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 27, 2016
Illinois Farm Bureau opens 1961 time capsule
A new time capsule is being made to be opened in 2066. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Farm Bureau continued its 100th anniversary celebration yesterday by rev...
Jul 26, 2016
Couple charged after children found in moving tub
Samuel and Lapiera Watson posted $185 cash bond each and were released from the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A Tennessee couple is charged w...
Jul 26, 2016
Power of the Purse raises $31K for Women Build
United Way McLean County presented a $31,000 check to Habitat for Humanity McLean County Women Build at a jobsite in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/United Way McLean County)By Eric S...
Jul 26, 2016
Bloomington approves studying new aquifer access
The council unanimously approved the contract on Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city council has voted to approve a $106,700 contract with Baxter &a...
Jul 25, 2016
Water service repair on Center Street
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water service repair in the 700 block of South Center Street between W. Oakland Ave. and W. Elm St...
Jul 25, 2016
Emergency cave-in repair on State Street at Oakland
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – State Street at Oakland will be immediately closed to all traffic due to an emergency cave-in repair. It will be reopened as soon as work is completed.
Jul 25, 2016
