Category Archives: Local News
Normal approves North School Street home sales
614 N. School St. is being sold for $45,000. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has given its approval to the sale of a pair of homes on North School St...
Jun 07, 2016
Help may be coming for parents needing child care
The child care assistance program is awaiting the Governor’s signature. (Carl Wycoff/Flickr)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Supporters of a bill expanding child care financial assistance say it would ...
Jun 06, 2016
Dale Street portion closing for dorms building demolitions
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Dale St. between Main St. and University St. will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday to July 2 for operations associated with the demolition of the Hamilton / Whitten an...
Jun 06, 2016
IDPH reports first human WNV case
The case was found in West Central Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The year’s first human case of West Nile Virus has been found.The Illinois Department of Publi...
Jun 06, 2016
American Red Cross promotes Hruska to lead central, southern Illinois regions
Lyn Hruska was announced as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Central and Southern Illinois Region at the American Red Cross. (WJBC File Photo)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The America...
Jun 06, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. June 3, 2016 – Sun. June 5, 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 3, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jun 06, 2016
Volunteers put people on PATH to help
C.J. Hamilton is among the 90 volunteers who answer calls on the PATH crisis hotline each month. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBCBy Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Volunteers manning a crisis call center in Bl...
Jun 05, 2016
Clinton Police: Some units could be jeopardized by nuclear plant closing
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers said the department will try to prevent any staff reductions in staff that could result from the closing of the Clinton Power Station. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police De...
Jun 04, 2016
Hy-Vee issues recalls
Hy-Vee has announced the recall of several products due to a possible contamination with Listeria. (Photo courtesy Hy-Vee)By WJBC StaffWEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee, Inc., is voluntarily recall...
Jun 04, 2016
UPDATED: Bloomington Police say missing teen found safe
Alicia Rodriguez was last seen on Friday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say the 13-year-old girl who was reported missing on Friday has been found safe.Blo...
Jun 04, 2016
