Category Archives: Local News
Hometown Military News: July 2, 2015
Graduates of the 129th Regional Training Institute’s Motor Transport Operator (88M) qualification course stand as the National Anthem plays during a graduation ceremony June 26 at the Illinois M...
Jul 02, 2015
BPD enforcing special Miller Park rules on Fourth of July
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are reminding residents of a few rule changes in Miller Park for the Fourth of July.Police said the following rules will be en...
Jul 02, 2015
Back 2 School Alliance seeks supplies to help children
Retired teacher Jan Meadows chairs the Back 2 School Alliance. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While many of us are preparing for our summer vacations, a local group is alre...
Jul 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 1, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. July 1, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 02, 2015
Caterpillar to furlough 35 workers in Pontiac
Caterpillar is laying off 35 workers in Pontiac. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PONTIAC – The latest round of layoffs at Caterpillar will affect workers at its plant in Pontiac. Company officia...
Jul 02, 2015
Danvers man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Danvers will see four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a large drug bust last year. Travis Melick, 20, pleaded guilty this week ...
Jul 01, 2015
ISU students sound off on smoking ban
Illinois State students have already experienced a smoke-free campus. (Photo courtesy Flickr/shnnn) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – Wednesday was the first day the Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act wa...
Jul 01, 2015
Bloomington to collect garbage on Friday
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Works offices will be closed on Friday for Independence Day. Household garbage and recycle will be collected as scheduled on Friday. The Drop-Off F...
Jul 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. June 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.Tue. June 30, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 01, 2015
Connect Transit union raises concerns about personnel decisions
Union members displayed their displeasure at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Connect Transit’s employee union, Amalgamated Tra...
Jun 30, 2015
