Category Archives: Local News
Man pleads guilty to beating pregnant woman
Jeremy Coleman of Bloomington is accused of beating a woman who was six months pregnant at the time. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man from Bloomington has been...
Nov 12, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Nov. 11, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Nov. 11, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Nov 12, 2015
Rep. Davis: VA still plagued by long delays
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) met with veterans at the World War II Memorial in Washington in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – As the line of patients wai...
Nov 11, 2015
Renner: Parks and rec likely starting point in budget cuts
Bloomington city officials have said Highland Park Golf Course is projected to lose $300,000 in the 2017 Fiscal Year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Golf Bloomington)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor T...
Nov 11, 2015
Bloomington fire truck damaged while responding to call
A Bloomington fire truck was damaged in a crash on Tuesday.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a driver was ticketed after they cra...
Nov 11, 2015
Davis tours Chestnut mental health crisis unit
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) hoped to gain ideas for improving mental health care during his visit. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) ...
Nov 10, 2015
Zimmerman’s bond reduced to $2 million
Kirk Zimmerman has been in the McLean County Jail since his arrest. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman’s bond has been reduced.Zimmerman is charged...
Nov 09, 2015
Towanda Avenue to close for sewer repairs
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Southbound Towanda Avenue from Monroe Street to Washington Street will be closed immediately for emergency sewer repairs and it will be reopened as soon as work is completed...
Nov 09, 2015
Now is the time to sign up for health insurance
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Open enrollment is underway through the Affordable Care Act and GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Brian Gorman with Get Covered Illinois said if signed up last year, you are no...
Nov 08, 2015
Miller Park Zoo gets ultrasound machine as donation
The Miller Park Zoo has never had an ultrasound machine. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo now has an ultrasound machine, thanks to Fort Jesse ...
Nov 08, 2015
