Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington approves change to rental inspection program fee structure
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas asks questions during Monday’s city council meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A lot of landlords in Bloomington will be paying more for their r...
Jan 12, 2016
ISU covers MAP grants this Spring, IWU and Heartland are not
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University is going to cover MAP grants for nearly 4,000 students this Spring, but other college students in Bloomington-Normal may hav...
Jan 11, 2016
Supreme Court case could end ‘fair share’ union payments
The court likely won’t issue its ruling until summer. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday could cause fall...
Jan 11, 2016
Sorensen arraignment delayed
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen has been indicted on federal wire fraud charges stemming from his time as a consultant for State Farm. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Eric StockCH...
Jan 11, 2016
Suicidal subjects give warning signs
Many on the path to suicide show warning signs. (Courtesy PATH)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The suicide of a friend of family member might not always be a surprise.Mark Benson of Real Change Clin...
Jan 10, 2016
MetroNet still needs to place infrastructure
MetroNet announced this week it plans to bring gigabit internet service to Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/FAN ANT)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – MetroNet has announced plans to brin...
Jan 10, 2016
Central Illinois under winter weather advisory at noon
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a winter weather advisory starting at noon on Saturday and going through 6 a.m. Sunday.The adv...
Jan 09, 2016
Normal enacts parking ban because of snow Saturday
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – A snow parking ban will go into effect on all streets within the Town of Normal effective at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 and will remain in effect until further no...
Jan 08, 2016
Heyworth woman dead in wreck with semi
Karen K. Short was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Heyworth on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaHEYWORTH – A woman from Heyworth died in a car wreck Thursday. McLe...
Jan 08, 2016
Bloomington parking ban starts Saturday at 5 p.m.
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has issued a parking ban for all City streets starting at 5:00pm on Saturday, January 9, 2016 due to snow accumulation in the forecast. Residen...
Jan 08, 2016
