Category Archives: Local News
Normal to collect garbage, recycling on Labor Day
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – On Labor Day only household waste and recycling will be collected in the Town of Normal.All other waste collection services (bulk waste, landscape waste and brush), for res...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 31, 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. Aug. 31, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Aug. 28, 2015 – Sun. Aug. 30, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of BloomingtonCall Time Location / Block Ad...
Aug 31, 2015
McLean County native authors book on grilling for men
Danvers native John Scholl founded ManBQue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ManBQue)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Meat. Beer. Rock and Roll. That’s the motto of a former McLean County man who has turned...
Aug 31, 2015
Hazardous waste collection set as Ecology Action Center approaches goal
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Ecology Action Center has schedule...
Aug 30, 2015
20-year comprehensive plan passed by Bloomington City Council
The Bloomington City Council approved a 20-year comprehensive plan Monday by an 8-1 vote. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has a new comprehensive plan to guide the city&#...
Aug 30, 2015
Connect Transit suspends Labor Day service
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Connect Transit services will not operate on Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.This is one of six major holidays on which the agency does not provide service.R...
Aug 29, 2015
Danvers man recalls pet recovery effort 10 years after Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers with RAIN of Central Illinois help reunite lost pets with their owners following Hurricane Katrina. (Photo courtesy Randy Wheat)By Eric StockDANVERS – The 10-year anniversary of Hurri...
Aug 29, 2015
ISU ranked 4th “Best Bang for Buck” college in Midwest
Rankings are based on university's social mobility, research and civic engagement. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University has been ranked 4th among the Best Bang fo...
Aug 28, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Aug. 27, 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. Aug. 27, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 28, 2015
