Category Archives: Local News
Lexington woman waiting for World Series win
89 year old Wagner has been a Cubs fan for decades. (Terry James/WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesLEXINGTON – You may not find a more dedicated Cub fan than Betty Wagner of Lexington.In fact, Wagne...
Oct 28, 2016
Man already in prison now faces murder charges
The baby died from its injuries in 2012. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – It’s been four years since his son died, but a Bloomin...
Oct 28, 2016
Obituaries: Robinson
Fern Robinson BLOOMINGTON – Fern L. Robinson, 79, Bloomington, Ill. died 12:10 a.m., Oct. 28, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Ill. Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday...
Oct 28, 2016
Hometown Military News: Oct. 28, 2016
ILANG Senior Master Sgt. Erik Lane (seated) processes aircraft information supporting humanitarian relief to Haiti. Also pictured are Lt. Col Dennis Baker, Maj. Michael Zenk and Lt. Col Jason Klass. (...
Oct 28, 2016
Bloomington business has contract to print Cubs World Series t-shirts
Minerva Promotions has a contract to produce Cubs World Series Champion t-shirts. (Photo courtesy Minerva Promotions) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – If the Chicago Cubs end up winning their first W...
Oct 28, 2016
Normal Rotary Club launches coat drive
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal Rotary Club has started its 2016-17 Coats for Kids drive to provide winter wear to students in Bloomington-Normal. During the 2015-2016 winter season, the Coats...
Oct 28, 2016
Public offers thoughts on possible Connect Transit shut down
The meeting was held in the Normal Town Council chambers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Connect Transit will have to shut down temporarily if the state does not come through w...
Oct 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 26, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Oct. 26, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 27, 2016
UPDATED: Truck hits building causing gas leak in Normal
Traffic is moving again near the scene of the crash. (Photo Leeann Merritt/Facebook)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Traffic is flowing again in Normal near Kingsley and Osage.There was a two car accident...
Oct 27, 2016
Local unemployment up over past year
The number of people looking for work in the Bloomington-Normal area rose during the past year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – The unemployment rate for Bloomington-Normal...
Oct 27, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
