Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 chief suggests busing help from National Guard, emergency services
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is working several avenues to solve busing problems. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Unit 5 leaders continue to scramble to transport stu...
Sep 21, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sept. 20, 2016
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. Sept. 20, 2016 City of Bloomington Call T...
Sep 21, 2016
Lawsuit against State Farm granted class action status
State Farm plans to appeal a ruling that a racketeering lawsuit be granted class-action status. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has conferred class-action status...
Sep 21, 2016
Ivanka Trump to headline luncheon in Peoria
Ivanka Trump will headline a fundraiser for the Trump campaign in Peoria next week. (Photo by Marc Nozell/flickr) By Eric Stock PEORIA – Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Republican presidential nom...
Sep 21, 2016
Water main repairs planned for Main Street in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be repairing a water main break at the intersection of North Main and West Front Street. Due to the location of the water main b...
Sep 21, 2016
Teen from Normal gets 30 years for armed robbery
Terrell Hibbler has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has sentenced a teenager from Normal to 30 years i...
Sep 21, 2016
Heartland approves budget amid state uncertainties
Heartland Community College Board of Trustees. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees approved the school’s fiscal year 2017 b...
Sep 21, 2016
State Senator Rose holds town hall in Downs
Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose (IL-51) addresses a town hall meeting at Tri-Valley Middle School. (Photo by WJBC) By Sam Thomas DOWNS- Republican State Senator Chapin Rose (IL-51) held a to...
Sep 20, 2016
Bloomington Planning Commission member seeks Ward 3 alderman seat
J. Alan Balmer has been on the Planning Commission for five years. (Terry James/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A member of the Bloomington Planning Commission is making a run at the City C...
Sep 20, 2016
McLean County presents ‘stand-pat’ budget; OKs board room AV replacement
The McLean County Board will consider the 2017 budget in November. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – County employees would get modest raises and homeowners would pay the same...
Sep 20, 2016
