Category Archives: Local News
Dan Brady says now is the time
State Rep. Dan Brady is calling for action on the budget dead lock (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Terry James Tuesday is the day state legislators and the public have been looking towards as a...
May 30, 2016
UPDATE: Heyworth man dead after accident
By Nick McClintock HEYWORTH- The man killed in a dirt bike accident in northern Heyworth has been identified. McLean County Corner Kathy Davis says 22 year old Andrew Johnson died due to drowni...
May 29, 2016
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosts Bloomington-Normal ambassadors
Twenty-three people from Bloomington-Normal toured St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 20. (By Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois raises more money per-...
May 29, 2016
Survey shows current workforce unprepared for retirement
A survey by Country Financial shows that the current workforce feels unprepared for retirement. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – A survey conducted by Country Financial shows t...
May 29, 2016
Zimmerman told to follow the rules
Kirk Zimmerman told to follow the rules by a Judge. (Pool photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge is warning accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman not to violate the conditions of his ...
May 27, 2016
Bloomington police search for runaway
Police are asking for information on a runaway teen. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington need your help finding a runaway girl.Alyssa Dedianous of Bloomington was ...
May 27, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)
Barickman: ‘Shameful’ budget hopefully a starting point
State Sen. Jason Barickman says he hopes what he calls a shameful budget that House Speaker Mike Madigan rushed through this week will help trigger real negotiations on a budget solution. (Photo court...
May 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. May 26, 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. Thu. May 26, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
May 27, 2016
UPDATED: Lightning caused house fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 1317 Ogelthorpe Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Fire investigators say a lighting stri...
May 27, 2016
2-alarm fire damages northeast Normal home
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Normal Thursday morning damaged the roof and attic of a single story home.The N...
May 26, 2016
