Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington City Council approves Lake Bloomington shore stabilization
The Bloomington City Council approved a $129,220 project to stabilize part of the shoreline at Lake Bloomington Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City C...
Sep 28, 2015
McLean County Sheriff discusses need for mental health funding
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is starting the process of expanding its jail to serve the needs of those with mental health issues. Sheriff Jon Sandage told WJBCR...
Sep 28, 2015
Unit 5 begins strategic planning
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said transportation will be a key issue in the district’s strategic planning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 wants the public’s help ...
Sep 28, 2015
Lake Bloomington stabilization plan up for council consideration
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday night on a $129,220 project to stabilize part of the shoreline at Lake Bloomington. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Ci...
Sep 28, 2015
City unveils myBloomington app
Bloomington’s new app is free on Apple or Google Play. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – City officials say a new mobile app will offer a new way for the public to con...
Sep 28, 2015
Bloomington to put up new bicycle signs
The new signs are part of the recently approved Bicycle Master Plan. (Photo courtesy Flickr/MichaelCornelius) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – New bicycle way-finding signs will soon be popping ...
Sep 27, 2015
Unit 5 looks for ways to reduce transportation deficit
Unit 5 might have to reduce the number of bus routes it runs. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s superintendent is looking at ways to reduce costs after th...
Sep 27, 2015
United Way seeks high schoolers who can ‘take the lead’
Students in the United Way Take the Lead program last year participated in an effort to raise awareness about decliignn graduation rates in McLean County. (Photo courtesy United Way) By Eric Stock BLO...
Sep 27, 2015
Heartland Community College hosting fundraiser for Joe McCauley Scholarship Fund
Heartland Community College is hosting the Joe McCauley Art Scholarship Fundraiser Oct. 22 at Biaggi’s on Veterans Parkway. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A fundraiser will be held...
Sep 26, 2015
Racism was a real issue in Bloomington-Normal
Mark Wyman will present his lecture on the history of racism in Normal on Sunday in the Normal Town Council chambers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Although rarely talked about, R...
Sep 26, 2015
