Category Archives: Local News
Marcfirst worried about state budget impasse
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Organizations that provide help for those with developmental disabilities are still waiting for state lawmakers to figure out a budget.La...
Sep 03, 2015
Coliseum takes operating loss during first quarter
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Cellular Coliseum operated at a loss during the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year.The Coliseum reported a loss of $252,465 during th...
Sep 03, 2015
Bloomington to collect garbage, recycling on Labor Day
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Public Works offices will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. Household garbage and recycle will be collected as scheduled on Monday.The Drop-Off Facility will be close...
Sep 02, 2015
Heartland Head Start feeling effect of budget impasse
Heartland Head Start would usually receive roughly $250,000 from the state. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Heartland Head Start, which provides childcare as...
Sep 02, 2015
Connect Transit settles labor dispute with former union leader
the labor dispute has been going on for almost a year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees has approved a settlement agreement with th...
Sep 02, 2015
Bloomington library board approves Farnsworth contract
The Bloomington Public Library Board approved an $80,000 contract with Farnsworth Group to develop concepts for an expansion of the library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloom...
Sep 01, 2015
Mellon says money won’t influence him in 18th Congressional race
Democrat Rob Mellon. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congression...
Sep 01, 2015
Sandage: Dislike of police goes back to Ferguson
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage offered reaction to Tuesday’s killing of an officer in Fox Lake, Ill. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday’s shooting death of a...
Sep 01, 2015
Mitsubishi sales strong again in August
Mitsubishi’s plant in Normal will shut down later this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mitsubishi Motors didn’t skip a beat in August.Overall sales were up 22....
Sep 01, 2015
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
Darin LaHood (left) and Rob Mellon square off in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election.(WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The special election in the 18th congressi...
Sep 01, 2015
