Category Archives: Local News
Lack of state budget, funding means changes to SAT, ACT testing in District 87
Changes to SAT testing was a topic of discussion during a District 87 board meeting Wednesday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Students in District 87 schools may need to go thro...
Jan 13, 2016
Two write-in candidates challenge Sorensen for county board seat
McLean County Government Center. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Two write-in candidates are running for the McLean County Board seat Matt Sorensen has just vacated.McLean County Cle...
Jan 13, 2016
IDES to close local office in Bloomington
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Employment Security is closing three of its local offices, including one in Bloomi...
Jan 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 12, 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. Jan. 12, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 13, 2016
Hundreds of students attend State of the Union watch party at Illinois State
An estimated 900 people attended a State of the Union Watch Party at ISU’s Bone Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Politicians weren’t t...
Jan 13, 2016
ISU hires a new assistant vice president
Mark Wunder. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University has named a new assistant vice president for development in ISU’s University Advancem...
Jan 12, 2016
UPDATED: Sorensen resigns from county board amid wire fraud charges
Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre will be seeking to replace Matt Sorenson as board chairman. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman Ma...
Jan 12, 2016
Newson murder trial wraps day one of testimony
The trial first began Monday at the McLean county Law and Justice Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man on trial for murder in McLean County was identified as having sho...
Jan 12, 2016
Renner says Bloomington made strides in 2015
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner delivered his State of the City address Monday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he’s ...
Jan 12, 2016
Morning commute slowed by snow, high winds
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – High winds combined with dry snow to create treacherous drivin...
Jan 12, 2016
