Category Archives: Local News
Koos to retire as McLean Co. Museum of History director
McLean County Museum of History Director Greg Koos outlines plans for the museum’s move from the McBarnes Memorial Building to the old McLean County Courthouse. This photograph ran in the May 20...
Nov 19, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 18, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Nov. 18, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Nov 19, 2015
Man pleads guilty to domestic battery
Edward Kivlehan. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A LeRoy man accused of hitting his girlfriend with his car has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of domestic b...
Nov 18, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 17, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Nov. 17, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Nov 18, 2015
Ray LaHood discusses new book, bipartisanship during Springfield visit
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood waves to the crowd during opening ceremonies of Uptown Station on July 14, 2012. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 18, 2015
Bloomington Police arrest 3 juveniles in drive-by shooting
Bloomington Police say they continue to investigate a drive-by shooting on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say they have arrested three juve...
Nov 18, 2015
Heartland CC votes to increase property tax levy
The Heartland Community College board of trustees approved an 8.96 estimated property tax levy increase at Tuesday night’s meeting. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Communi...
Nov 17, 2015
Bloomington library director announces her retirement
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Library director Georgia Bouda is retiring.Her last day is scheduled for Dec. 4. Bouda became direc...
Nov 17, 2015
Part of Brokaw Road in Bloomington closed until early Spring 2016
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Brokaw Road from Towanda Barnes Road to Abraham Road will be closed starting today until early Spring 2016. Ongoing repairs to the east end of the road have been suspe...
Nov 16, 2015
Local foundation working toward acceptance for autistic children
Jon Miskulin had Asperger’s and was a talented musician and public speaker before his death in 2013. (Photo courtesy jonsheroes.org)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Acceptance and respect for aut...
Nov 16, 2015
