Category Archives: Local News
East Locust Street to be closed off for water service repair
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water service repair in the 500 block of E. Locust Street between N. Evans St. and N. Clinton St. ...
Jul 11, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 8, 2016 – Sun. July 10, 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 8, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jul 11, 2016
Not In Our Town to hold vigil Monday night
The vigil will be held at First Community Christian Church tonight at 7. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Tonight at 7, Not In Our Town will be hosting a vigil to remember the live...
Jul 11, 2016
Spack Pack hopes to bring you back to football
The Spack Pack could save you money. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Terry JamesNORMAL – To get fans excited about the upcoming football season, Illinois State University is offering the ̶...
Jul 09, 2016
Police work continues despite tragedy
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner says work will continue to break down walls in the community. (Photo by Matty Ring/flickr)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Despite the tragedy in Dallas, Normal Police Ch...
Jul 09, 2016
NAACP head said bad cops should be rooted out
Cummings says bad police need to be removed from the department. (Facebook/Quincy Cummings)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP said the problem of black men bein...
Jul 08, 2016
Shred day could prevent ID theft
The public is welcome to bring important documents that need to be destroyed (Chris Glass/Flickr)By P.J. BaronBLOOMINGTON -On Saturday the Bloomington-Normal Community Bank will be hosting their annua...
Jul 08, 2016
Roosevalt Street closing for sewer installation
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Roosevelt Street, between Empire and Walnut, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday through July 15 at 5 p.m. for sewer installation work.Residen...
Jul 08, 2016
Senate approves compromise on GMO food labeling bill
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he’ll give a Senate proposal on GMO food labeling a chance. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD Radio NetworkThe U.S. Senate passed a compromise bill last ni...
Jul 08, 2016
Davis comments as FOIA marks 50 years
Davis is looking for more transparency as the FOIA turns 50. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By IRNWASHINGTON D.C. – The Freedom of Information Act turned 50 years old on Monday R...
Jul 07, 2016
