Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington Police say four shootings between May 28 and June 13 appear to be unrelated.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department i...

No timeline has been set to replace Normal Parks and Recreation Director Chris Cotten, who leaves the post July 1. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal Parks and Recreation ...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire department will be performing training in the Market Street parking garage on June 17, 21 and 28. The training will primarily take place in the m...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Mon. June 13, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...

Police say one man was killed in a crash near Farmer City early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock FARMER CITY – DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice and Illinois State P...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood’s measure reforming NITRD won approval in the House.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The first bill that freshman U.S. Rep. Darin La...

A majority of the council said they were not interested in the idea. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The idea of Bloomington and Normal splitting sales tax revenue got a “...

More than one hundred people marched against hate in Downtown Bloomington Monday. (WJBC/Terry James)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Hate will not be tolerated. That was the message more than 100 mem...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. June 10, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...

This year’s McLean County Relay for Life is scheduled for Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at Normal Community High School. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibWhile walkers raise funds to fig...