Category Archives: Local News
ISU to host open forums for 3 VP finalists
(left to right) Lori Reesor, Eric Arneson, Levester Johnson are finalists for the Illinois State University vice president Student Affairs position. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu.edu)By Eric StockNORMAL &...
Mar 17, 2016
Unit 5 approves new start and end times, bus route system
Many Unit 5 parents and staff members attended and spoke about the proposed changes during the Wednesday night meeting. (WJBC/Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnNORMAL – After months of discussion about prop...
Mar 16, 2016
Three out of four tax increases pass
Three out of four tax increases approved. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMCLEAN COUNTY – Three of the four referenda on the McLean county ballot were passed by voters.Voters said yes to a .40 pe...
Mar 15, 2016
Barnett upsets Owens in McLean County Board District 10
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board saw an upset Tuesday as Josh Barnett took down incumbent Ben Owens for the County Board District 10 seat.Barnett sai...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis retains McLean County Coroner seat
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis looks to have retained her position.Davis took on a challenge from Gary Morfield and Ryan Gibson in the Republi...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis takes home 13th Congressional Republican nomination
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) cruised to victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th C...
Mar 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. March 14, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. March 14, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Mar 15, 2016
Twin Cities voters express importance of voting
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington-Normal are talking about the importance of voting on Illinois’ primary election day.Ron Donhardt, a resident ...
Mar 15, 2016
McLean County Clerk: Ballots not short at Bone Student Center
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Rumors the polling place at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center is running short on ballots are not true, according to McLean C...
Mar 15, 2016
Hometown Military News: March 14, 2016
Brig, Gen. Michael Zerbonia of Chatham, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, shakes hands with Sgt. 1st Class Robert Brogdon, also of Chatham, Illinois, at the B...
Mar 14, 2016
