Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Election Commission makes call for election judges
Election judges are needed at a few polling centers in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Election Commission is short on judges at three polling centers fo...
Jan 18, 2016
Exhibit profiles McLean County’s immigrants of yesterday and today
McLean County Museum of History Executive Director Greg Koos displays a digital exhibit in ‘Making a Home’ which details the stories of those who have settled in McLean County. (Photo by E...
Jan 17, 2016
Ellsworth Village President dies
(Photo courtesy Facebook/McLean County Clerk – Kathy Michael)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON - Ellsworth Village President Jay Smithson has died.He was also President of the McLean County Mayors Assoc...
Jan 15, 2016
Williams promoted to market manager at Radio Bloomington
New Radio Bloomington Market Manager Paula WIlliams. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The new face in charge of Radio Bloomington is a familiar one.Paula Williams has been pr...
Jan 15, 2016
McLean County Clerk hosting voter registration drives
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Clerk's office is holding voter registration drives this weekend and next at two area churches.County Clerk Kathy Michael said ...
Jan 15, 2016
Normal looking to install stop light on Airport Road
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to install a new traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Shepard Road.The Town Council will vote on appr...
Jan 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 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.Thu. Jan. 14, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 15, 2016
UPDATED: Lincoln Leisure Center closed indefinitely due to asbestos
The Lincoln Leisure Center at 1206 S. Lee St. is closed indefinitely because of an asbestos problem. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – The City of Bloomington has temporarily...
Jan 14, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 13, 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. Jan. 13, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 14, 2016
BCPA and Coliseum operations could be handled by one company soon
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and the U.S. Cellular Coliseum may be...
Jan 13, 2016
