Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington voters select mayor finalists
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Bloomington. The city is holding a primary in a five-way race for mayor....
Feb 28, 2017
Bloomington dissolves Metro Zone deal
The agreement had stood between Bloomington and Normal since 1986. (Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen voted 7-2 Monday night to terminate the Metro Zone a...
Feb 27, 2017
Bennett measure expands police applicant pool
State Rep. Tom Bennett has proposed a measure that could make it easier for some to apply to become a police officer. Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Eric Stock GIBSON CITY – A local lawmaker ha...
Feb 27, 2017
Heartland could consider future without state funding
The school’s Board of Trustees approved a tuition and fees increase this week, in part due to uncertainty in state funding. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Heartland Com...
Feb 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidates discuss plans for downtown
Bloomington mayoral candidates have different ideas of how they’d like to improve downtown. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayoral candi...
Feb 26, 2017
J.C. Penney closing more than 100 stores
The closures are an effort to improve profitability in the era of online shopping. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Phillip Pessar) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – J.C. Penney plans to close up to 140 st...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington crime rate down 5 percent, hits new all time low
The number of reported serious crimes is the lowest since the stats were first tracked in the late 1980s. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’...
Feb 24, 2017
Connect Transit GM resigning, accepting new position
Andrew Johnson (left) has been with Connect Transit since 2011. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit General Manager Andrew Johnson is resigning to accept a new pos...
Feb 24, 2017
Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’
State Sen. Jason Barickman served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s school funding commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington man convicted of unlawful weapon use by felon
The conviction came in McLean County Court this week. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Brian Turner) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A 24-year-old Bloomington man has been convicted for unlawful use of a...
Feb 24, 2017
