Category Archives: Local News
Follow these tips to survive summer heat
As temperatures rise precautions need to be taken. (Carina/Flickr)SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IMEA) and local emergency management agencies are raising awareness for heat sa...
Jul 16, 2016
NPD 6th in state for 2015 DUI arrests
NPD Chief Rick Bleichner was proud of the work his officers do to remove drunk drivers from the road. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Police officers in Normal conducted the 6th m...
Jul 16, 2016
Miller Park Zoo home to three new snow leopard cubs
The cubs were born on May 12. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo is now home to three new female snow leopard cubs.Bloomington Parks and Recreati...
Jul 14, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 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.Wed. July 13, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 14, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes ISBE decision to drop PARCC
The SAT will now be the only state wide test taken by high school juniors in Unit 5. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel welcomes the fact the Illinois ...
Jul 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 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.City of Bloomington has yet to post activityTown...
Jul 13, 2016
“Nuns on the Bus” stops in Bloomington
NETWORK Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington on Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 12, 2016
Barickman joining commission search for new school funding formula
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington state senator has joined the newly formed Illinois School Funding Reform Commission.The commission has been tasked with finding a b...
Jul 12, 2016
Solar Bloomington-Normal makes first solar installation
The house had 24 solar panels installed on its roof Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A program encouraging residents to switch to solar power made its first in...
Jul 12, 2016
Western and Walnut intersection closing for sewer repair
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The intersection of Western Avenue and Walnut Street will be closed to through traffic starting at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday due to sewer repair work.It will reopened as so...
Jul 11, 2016
