Category Archives: Local News

Renner: Comments regarding his relationship with police ‘totally absurd’
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (center) was responding to comments made this week by Mayoral candidate Ian Bayne. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayoral candi...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

David Ross headlining 2017 Evening of Stars
This year’s Evening of Stars is April 18. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – “Grandpa Rossy” is set to headline the 2017 Red Cross Evening of Stars. David Ross ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Advocacy group delivers letter to LaHood regarding Trump
Indivisible IL-18 met at Congressman Darin LaHood’s office to give a LaHood’s staff a letter addressing their concerns with President Trump. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Oberweis opening Bloomington store
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Oberweis Dairy is opening a new store in Bloomington.The company will be spitting a location with That Burger Joint at the...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Bloomington police arrest man for methamphetamine possession
A traffic stop ended in officers arresting a man for possessing an ounce of methamphetamine. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop on Interstate 55 ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017
Crowd sends strong message supporting immigration
The BCPA (left) was at capacity Wednesday night with those against the president’s order, while another group (right) stood in support of it. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2017

State budget impasse impacting Children Home + Aid young mothers program
The group is currently down five workers for its Healthy Families program. (Photo courtesy Facebook/childrenshomeandaid) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A program meant to help young, first tim...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 31, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Tue. Jan. 31, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2017

Local McDonald’s restaurants acquire new owners
Mikel Petro (pictured) is one of four new owners of the eight McDonald’s in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bob and Julie Dobski have official...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2017

Bradley: Dems will fight Gorsuch, but won’t stop confirmation
Supreme Court scholar Bob Bradley says he expects Senate Democrats will mount some opposition to Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee to the high court. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By ...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2017