Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. June 2, 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. June 2, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2016

Hometown Military News: June 3, 2016
Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr. (right), The Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard accepts the Illinois Army National Guard’s award for being the “most improved” National Guard orga...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2016
LeRoy man dies following crash
By WJBC StaffCHAMPAIGN – Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said the LeRoy man who was involved in a rollover crash near Bellflower last week has died.Jake Loftus, 24, died at Carle Hospita...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2016

Scheduled power outage irks business owners in Downtown Bloomington
Power was out to portions of Downtown Bloomington on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A planned power outage caused headaches for some downtown Bloomington businesses who c...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2016

Exelon announces plans to close Clinton, Quad Cities plants
The Clinton Power Station is scheduled to retire in June 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – After months of threats that it would close the nuclear plants at Clinton and Quad Cities a...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2016

Bloomington Police: Teens target unlocked cars
Bloomington Police say at least 10 vehicles were burglarized overnight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington teens for a string of car burglaries overnight...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2016

Clinton power plant future uncertain
Exelon will release more about the plant’s future in the next few days.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – High paying jobs at the nuclear power plant in Clinton and Cordova, Illinois...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2016

Bill to end criminal history on college apps concerns ISU chief
Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff says colleges need to be able to check the backgrounds of student applicants. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibA bill to prohibit criminal backgro...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2016

Connect Transit continues effort to connect with outlying areas
New bus routes were approved by Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees last week. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is preparing a pilot program to connect some...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2016

Missing teen found in Bloomington
Police have found a missing teen.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesBloomington police have found a missing person.Manuela Knackstedt was found Saturday safe in Bloomington.The 15 ye...
Syndicated Author May 30, 2016