Category Archives: Local News
Davis: Treatment better than jail for addicts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibAs legislation moves through Capitol Hill to deal with a growing opioid problem, Congressman Rodney Davis wants addicts to be viewed less as cr...
May 11, 2016
Police: Man who shot cop believed to be in Southern Illinois
State Police say Dracy Pendleton has shaved and trimmed his hair following last week’s shooting of a police officer in Champaign County. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By Eric StockDELWOO...
May 11, 2016
Illinois Senate passes ‘bailout’ education funding bill
State Sen. Andy Manar’s school funding overhaul passed in the Illinois Senate on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The school funding plan approved by the Il...
May 11, 2016
LaHood wants more control over opioid prescriptions
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says doctors have to play a role in reducing the opiodic epidemic. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – The growing opioid crisis takes center s...
May 11, 2016
Market Street at rail bridge closure
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Market Street between Western and Morris Street and Morris between Mulberry and Market Street will be closed in both, eastbound and westbound directions for sewer came...
May 10, 2016
LaHood, McDonald’s owner have beef with proposed overtime rules
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets instructions from crew trainer Daniesha Beard as he works the drive-through window at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 3102 E. Empire St. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eri...
May 10, 2016
Residents displaced by apartment fire in Normal
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Residents of a six-unit apartment building in Normal were displaced by fire on Monday.No one was injured in the blaze at 808 S. Linden St. It broke out at about 6 p.m. Mond...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington approves city manager raise
David Hales (center) was hired in 2008. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved a 2.3 percent pay increase for City Manager David Hales an...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington library hires new director
(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Jeanne Hamilton has been hired as the new Bloomington Public Library director.The library Board of Trustees approved the hire ...
May 09, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. May 6, 2016 – Sun. May 8, 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. May 6, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to p...
May 09, 2016
