Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington aldermen examine ways to close budget deficit
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are starting to shed some light on where they might want to see the city plug its deficit.At a rec...
Oct 28, 2015
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universitie...
Oct 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Oct. 26, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Oct. 26, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 27, 2015
Vacuum leaf collection begins in Normal
By WJBC StaffNORMAL - Vacuum leaf collection for residents in Normal started on Monday.Leaves should be raked to the back of the curb on the grass, or to the shoulder of the roadway. Keep leaf piles n...
Oct 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Oct. 23, 2015 – Sun. Oct. 25, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Oct. 23, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 26, 2015
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes Obama call for less testing
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said he agrees with President Obama’s call to limit time students spend taking tests. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMA...
Oct 26, 2015
State budget impasse strains United Way campaigns
United Way of McLean County is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Agencies making up the United Way of Illino...
Oct 26, 2015
Linden Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Linden Street will be closed between Empire and Marion streets Tuesday through Thursday for a storm water project.Drivers should consider alternate routes.For more inf...
Oct 26, 2015
Bloomington City Council to consider Hamilton Road extension study
The Bloomington City Council will consider a phase one study into the Hamilton Road extension project. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A $968,000 study is up for c...
Oct 25, 2015
