Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 13, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Jan. 13, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 14, 2016
BCPA and Coliseum operations could be handled by one company soon
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and the U.S. Cellular Coliseum may be...
Jan 13, 2016
Lack of state budget, funding means changes to SAT, ACT testing in District 87
Changes to SAT testing was a topic of discussion during a District 87 board meeting Wednesday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Students in District 87 schools may need to go th...
Jan 13, 2016
Two write-in candidates challenge Sorensen for county board seat
McLean County Government Center. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Two write-in candidates are running for the McLean County Board seat Matt Sorensen has just vacated. McLean County ...
Jan 13, 2016
IDES to close local office in Bloomington
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Employment Security is closing three of its local offices, including one in Bloo...
Jan 13, 2016
Fewer people boarded planes at CIRA in 2015
Central Illinois Regional Airport is reporting low passenger numbers for 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Fewer passengers and fewer flights. That sums up 2015 for the Centra...
Jan 13, 2016
Sorensen makes first court appearance
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen appeared in Federal Court in Chicago Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Terry James and John Gregory CHICAGO – Former McLean County Board ...
Jan 13, 2016
LaHood hopes to find common ground with president
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood offered thoughts on the president’s State of the Union address. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – President Obama said during his State of the ...
Jan 13, 2016
Webster resigns from District 87 school board
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Board of Education member Judith Webster has resigned from the board. Webster has been on the board since being elected in 2009. Sh...
Jan 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 12, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Jan. 12, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 13, 2016
