Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington Police seek attacker following robbery attempt
Bloomington Police are investigating a Monday night robbery. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a woman was hospitalized after she was injured in a strong-arm rob...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2015

Unit 5 begins strategic planning
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said transportation will be a key issue in the district’s strategic planning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 wants the public’s help ...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2015

Heartland Community College hosting fundraiser for Joe McCauley Scholarship Fund
Heartland Community College is hosting the Joe McCauley Art Scholarship Fundraiser Oct. 22 at Biaggi’s on Veterans Parkway. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A fundraiser will be held...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2015

Racism was a real issue in Bloomington-Normal
Mark Wyman will present his lecture on the history of racism in Normal on Sunday in the Normal Town Council chambers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Although rarely talked about, R...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2015

Special discussion to be held next week on Bloomington budget deficit
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A special round-table discussion will be held Wednesday morning with members of the Bloomington City Council regarding next year’s budget.Assist...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

Jury now has Davis-Dickson case
Vetnam war veteran Ronald Smith was killed 30 days after being beaten. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The murder trial of a man accused in the beating death of a...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

Camp out brings awareness to homeless problem
A homeless camp out is planned to bring awareness to the problem. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – You will see some tents set up in the parking lot of the Salvation Army of McLean C...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

Economic Development Council presents snapshot into area’s economy
Aimee Ingalls with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council presents “Bloomington-Normal By The Numbers” at the ISU Alumni Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2015
Road closures due to Twin Cities Half Marathon, 10K
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Fleet Feet Sports We Care Twin Cities Half Marathon and 10K run will take place on Saturday.The races begin and end at Eastview Christian Church. The course goes s...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2015

Bloomington man pleads guilty to fatal DUI
Cameron Embry will serve no more than 10 years in prison as a result of his plea deal. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to ...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2015