Category Archives: Local News
Survey: Residents pleased with Bloomington water quality
(Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University, the City of Bloomington, and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District have anno...
Feb 15, 2016
Scalia death leaves major void on Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia died over the weekend at the age of 79. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering his pick for the Supreme Court after the death of judge A...
Feb 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Feb. 12, 2016 – Sun. Feb. 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.Fri. Feb. 12, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Feb 15, 2016
Museum of History preparing for Presidents’ Day Celebration
The Museum will hold their annual Presidents’ Day Celebration from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is preparing to celebrat...
Feb 14, 2016
Former Obama advisor to deliver Eureka College commencement
The campus will host David Axelrod as their commencement speaker this spring. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The former senior advisor to President Barack Obama has made a commitme...
Feb 13, 2016
ISU and Bloomington partner on water monitoring stations
Two new water monitoring stations will track the water flowing into Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Two new water monito...
Feb 13, 2016
CIRA rolls out new baggage security system
Central Illinois Regional Airport has removed the EDS (Explosive Detection System) units as a new Checked Baggage Inspection System has been installed behind the counter. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stoc...
Feb 13, 2016
Bloomington council to discuss new downtown hotel proposal
The Bloomington City Council will discuss a new proposal for a downtown hotel and conference center Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 11, 2016
State Farm could hand over more documents in Sorenson case
(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By John GregoryCHICAGO – A brief court appearance for former McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen reveals State Farm may be asked to hand over additional document...
Feb 11, 2016
Unit 5 approves bond sale
The district’s school board approved the bond sale Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is moving forward with the sale of bonds to help pay for life safety ...
Feb 11, 2016
