Category Archives: Local News
Hometown Military News: March 25, 2016
Pictured here top row (left to right): Sgt. 1st Class David Perdew of Rushville, Illinois, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Gleason of Lincoln, Illinois and Staff Sergeant Brian Hornung of Mendota, Illino...
Mar 25, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. March 24, 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. March 24, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Mar 25, 2016
Lincoln College to fully fund MAP grants in fall 2016
Lincoln College is using a line of credit to fully fund students MAP grants for the fall 2016 semester. (WJBC file photo)By WFMB Radio/RFD RadioLINCOLN – Lincoln College is the latest school to ...
Mar 25, 2016
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. March 23, 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. March 23, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Mar 24, 2016
Proposed Coliseum managers look to operate with a profit
Tim Sullivan (center) is the Chief Financial Officer for VenueWorks. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – How will VenuWorks, the proposed new managers of the U.S. Cellular Coli...
Mar 24, 2016
Pedestrian struck by vehicle Sunday dies
Bloomington Police say a pedestrian who was struck by a car o Sunday has died. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A wheelchair-bound pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening ...
Mar 23, 2016
VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
City Manager David Hales (left) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has selected a new management company to take...
Mar 23, 2016
Congressman Rodney Davis believes honor for POW/MIAs sends a strong message
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is calling for more recognition of those who served our country. (WJBC file photo)By RFDWASHINGTON – Those who served our country are being recognized by an empty chair at...
Mar 22, 2016
BNAR: Housing sales up so far in 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Housing sales are on the rise in Bloomington-Normal.The Association of Realtors reports overall sales are now up almost 5 percent compared to the...
Mar 22, 2016
