Category Archives: Local News
Donate to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon today
The Wolfe family (Parents Bryan and Jamie, children Gage and Cael) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Laughlin during the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon Thursday. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa...
Feb 11, 2016
Three people arrested for pedestrian death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Three people have been arrested in the death of an 18-year-old from Bloomington.Jeffrey Duhaime, 22, of Bloomington, Derek Mool,...
Feb 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Feb. 9, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Feb. 9, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Feb 10, 2016
Authorities identify suspect in 1984 cold case homicide
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A homicide case from 1984 has finally been solved.Gary Sheppelman, 37, was found dead inside what was then known as Schen...
Feb 10, 2016
Lexington school district proposes property tax increase
The Illinois Primary is March 15. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaLEXINGTON – Lexington Community Unit School District No. 7 is asking March primary voters to pass a property tax increase.The amou...
Feb 10, 2016
Renner: Council should stop ‘navel gazing’ and pass bulk waste fees
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is expressing frustration over the city’s years-long debate over how to pay for its bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMIN...
Feb 10, 2016
Bloomington man pleads guilty to robbery of cigarette shop
( Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for robbing a cigarette shop in January of last year.Larry Bridges, 27, pleaded guilty to ...
Feb 10, 2016
Parkside Elementary honored for helping low-income students
Parkside Elementary School has been honored by the National Title I Foundation for helping low-income student achieve success in the classroom. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – ...
Feb 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Feb. 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.Mon. Feb. 8, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington holds public hearing on proposed Empire Street TIF district
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hearing the public’s view on a proposed TIF district meant to provide economic incentives for many properties along the nort...
Feb 09, 2016
