Category Archives: Local News
Diaz announces bid for 5th ward seat
Diaz says infrastructure needs to be at the top of the list. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Infrastructure needs to be the number one priority for Bloomington.That’s accordin...
Jun 22, 2016
DeWitt County center shutting down
More than 500 patients will be affected. (Courtesy http://dchrc.org/) By Terry James CLINTON – Hundreds of Dewitt County residents are receiving the disappointing news that they will not ...
Jun 22, 2016
Twin Cities home sales still on the rise
Numbers are expected to continue to rise in June. (Photo courtesy Dan Moyle/flickr) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Overall housing sales continue to rise this year compared to 2015. According ...
Jun 22, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. June 21, 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. June 21, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jun 22, 2016
Heartland sets tentative budget with no answer on state funds
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees has set a tentative $33.5 million budget. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Carie KuehnNORMAL – The Heartland Community College Board of Trustee...
Jun 22, 2016
CornBelters hold off Grizzlies in home series opener
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters won the opener of a midweek series over the Gateway Grizzlies 3-1 on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.The CornBelters...
Jun 21, 2016
Comptroller stresses consequences of budget stalemate
The state is a week and a half away from entering a new fiscal year without a budget. (WJBC File Photo) By Carie KuehnNORMAL – Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger spoke in Normal on Tuesday ...
Jun 21, 2016
Miller Park Zoo ready to open flamingo exhibit
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo is officially opening its first new exhibit in 12 years Friday.The long discussed flamingo exhibit will be the first thi...
Jun 21, 2016
GOP lawmakers to business leaders: You might not get all you are owed
McLean County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Carl Teichman (left) introduced (L to R) State Reps. Dan Brady and Keith Sommer and State Sens. Jason Barickman and Bill Brady (not pictured) in a legi...
Jun 21, 2016
Renovation underway for former North Normal Holiday Inn
Representatives from the Town of Normal and Swift Hospitality Group were on hand to break ground on the project Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – First it was a Sherato...
Jun 21, 2016
