Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Catholic school damaged by vandals
St. Mary’s Catholic School is located at 603 West Jackson Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary’s Facebook page)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The opening of St. Mary’s ...
Jul 25, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 22, 2016 – Sun. July 25, 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. July 22, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 25, 2016
More fans are needed for Bloomington-Normal Community
More donations are needed to keep twin cities residents cool. (Courtesy Salvation Army)By: Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Salvation Army is hosting their annual fan drive to keep things cool t...
Jul 24, 2016
Alternative energy sources becoming less expensive
Kevin Borgia explains how the future of wind development lies in the rural areas of the state. (Richard G Hawley/Tumblr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – With renewable energy gaining momentum acros...
Jul 24, 2016
Enbridge continues land restoration work in Central Illinois after pipeline goes online
Enbridge plans to continueland resotation efforts along the Southern Access Extension throughout the summer. (Photo courtesy Enbridge)By Eric StockDULUTH, Minn. – A Canadian energy company is co...
Jul 24, 2016
UPDATED: Bentley Motors heavily damaged in fire
Smoke could be seen for miles coming from a fire at Bentley Motors in Bloomington on Saturday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire crews battled intense heat and f...
Jul 23, 2016
Free market marks five years in Bloomington
The Really Really Free Market is held monthly at Miller Park in Bloomington from March to October. (Photo courtesy Torii Moore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s kind of like a garage sale ex...
Jul 23, 2016
Dietz: ISU ‘offended on many, many levels’ by alleged sexual assault on campus
Illinois State President Larry Dietz addressed the alleged incident during the school’s Board of Trustees meeting Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State Un...
Jul 22, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 21, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. July 21, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 22, 2016
Hometown Military News: July 22, 2016
Deploying Airmen of the 183rd Air Operations Group based in Springfield, Illinois, board a C-130 aircraft on the first leg of their journey to duty in the Middle East. Approximately 80 members of the ...
Jul 22, 2016
