Category Archives: Local News
ISU professor: EU uncertainty should be temporary
Illinois State University economics professor David Cleeton also teaches at the European Union Center at the University of Illinois. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – It will take ...
Jun 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. June 24, 2016 – Sun. June 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.Fri. June 24, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jun 27, 2016
Renner: Ideas and solutions part of mayors’ conference
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner credits the U.S. Conference of Mayors for a number of ideas and discussions to benefit the city. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Greg HalbleibBloomington mayor Ta...
Jun 27, 2016
IEMA issues warnings on lightning storms
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to reach out to citizens to make them aware of the problems from lightning. (Flickr/Bruce Guentner)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois ...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey shows financial security becomes stagnant
Country Financial reports its Financial Security Index has dropped after reaching a post-recession high in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans’ sense of financial s...
Jun 26, 2016
McLean County Relay for Life brings in almost $270,000
The event began late Friday afternoon. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The annual McLean County Relay for Life brought in close to $270,000 to help fund the fight against cancer.The ...
Jun 25, 2016
Expert on sex offenders coming to Normal
Sex offenders often friend adults first to gain access to children. (Matthew Paul Argall/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Child Protection Network has opened registration for their fall co...
Jun 25, 2016
Boys & Girls Club meets campaign goal, issues new challenge
Terry Dodds is pledging $10,000 to the Bloomington-Normal Boys & Girls Club if it can raise an additional $10,000 by June 30. (Photo courtesy Terry Doddds)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloo...
Jun 25, 2016
Former Illinois congressional candidate Flynn dies
Mike Flynn ran for Congress in the Illinois 18th Congressional District last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mike Flynn)By Eric StockQUINCY – A conservative blogger who ran for Congress in Centra...
Jun 24, 2016
Hometown Military News: June 24, 2016
The Illinois State Military Museum will host a World War II encampment on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard)Hometown Military News: June 24, 2016:Military museum hosts World War II enc...
Jun 24, 2016
