Category Archives: Local News
City now taking applications for Bloomington 101 session this Spring
Bloomington 101 applications will be taken until Feb. 12. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is taking applications for its Bloomington 101 course this ...
Jan 08, 2016
Hometown Military News: Jan. 8, 2016
Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist of Delavan, Illinois, a member of the Joint Force Headquarters, Illinois National Guard, based in Springfield, Illinois, speaks to friends and family after being promoted Ja...
Jan 08, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 7, 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. 7, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jan 08, 2016
First snow of 2016 expected in Central Illinois this weekend
The National Weather Service is expected to see several inches of snow this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Central Illinoisans enjoying a mild winter ca...
Jan 08, 2016
Ameren donates $10,000 to Western Avenue Community Center
Ameren Illinois presents a $10,000 check to the Western Avenue Community Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois is donating $10,000 to the Western Avenue Co...
Jan 07, 2016
Mitsubishi lowers its property tax obligation with agreement
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi is going to pay about $205,000 less on its property taxes after reaching an agreement with McLean County taxing bodies.The two sides were disput...
Jan 07, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 5, 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. 5, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jan 07, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 6, 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. 7, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jan 07, 2016
Barickman prefers local decisions on government consolidation
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says goverment consolidation is best handled locally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Greg HalbleibDespite more than 7,000 governmental units ...
Jan 07, 2016
LaHood recaps whirlwind first few months in Washington
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, sworn into office just a few months ago, denies that lawmakers are hamstrung by presidential politics now. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Net...
Jan 06, 2016
