Category Archives: Local News

(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOOMINGTON – At the Coliseum in Bloomington several staff members that were employed by Central Illinois Arena Management have been let go under new management...

Brig. Gen. Ronald Paul, Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard presents a 1,000 dollar scholarship check to Cadet Noah Rogers of Armington, Illinois during the Lincoln&#...

The City of Bloomington is offering assistance to low and moderate income homeowners including zero interest loans. (Photo Flickr/soudfromwayou)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Low and moderate income...

A mistrial was declared in a reckless driving case against Randy Crump on Thursday, while he was cleared on a misdemeanor charge. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A ...

Bloomington Police are investigating a reported drive-by shooting on Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say a 16-year-old girl was shot...

The 2016 History Makers Gala honored Jill Hutchison, Jack Porter, Gordon Ropp, and Father Ric Schneider. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History...

By WJBC Staff NORMAL – There will be lane reductions on College Avenue at University Street starting 7 a.m. on Monday until 5 p.m. Friday, June 24. The turn lane on College Avenue to north Unive...

Legislators continue to fight over fantasy sports legislation. (AS/WJBC) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would legalize daily fantasy sports in Illinois has stalled while another has been filed...

By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The water department in Normal is losing its leader later this summer. Department Director Steve Gerdes has announced his retirement, effective in August. The town sa...

The verdict was handed down Thursday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man could spend the rest of his life in prison ...