Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington family holds fundraiser to combat rare disorder in 2-year-old
Alan and Corin Chapman discuss her son, Max’s PBD and a fundraiser to benefit GFPD. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local golf outing that’s raising money to c...
May 13, 2016
Hometown Military News: May 13, 2016
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Gibbs of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, a readiness noncommissioned officer with the 65th Troop Command Brigade, plays a dead victim in a hallway as active shooter role players walk thr...
May 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 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.Thu. April 13, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
May 13, 2016
Dog flu causing changes in animal day care
Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit animal day care is taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of dog flu. (Photo Facebook/Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit)By Greg HalbleibWith dog flu spreading throu...
May 13, 2016
EDC chief favors shared Bloomington-Normal sales tax
Kyle Ham. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Twin Cities economic development group says sharing sales tax dollars could help attract businesses.Bloomington-Normal Ec...
May 12, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. May 11, 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. May 11, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
May 12, 2016
Creek Side Road in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Creek Side Road, between Monterrey and Long Cove, will be closed to all traffic immediately for street panel repairs.The road will be reopened as soon as work is completed. ...
May 12, 2016
Delavan man wins $200,000 in Illinois Lottery
By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A Tazewell County man is $200,000 richer after winning an Illinois Lottery Bingo game.Fred Wolf of Delavan said he plans to pay bills and invest for retirement after s...
May 12, 2016
Bloomington Police seek suspect in Dollar General armed robbery
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at Dollar General on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar Ge...
May 12, 2016
Bloomington tavern making changes to comply with gambling rules
Bloomington’s liquor license rules prohibit gambling revenue to exceed food and liquor sales. (Photo by Jim/ flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington tavern that was making more mon...
May 11, 2016
