Category Archives: Local News
Dog flu causing changes in animal day care
Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit animal day care is taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of dog flu. (Photo Facebook/Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit) By Greg Halbleib With dog flu spreading thr...
May 13, 2016
Normal plans road closures for high speed rail work
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Town of Normal has received a schedule of road closures related to the Illinois High Speed Rail project. The closures are required to complete the work on the railroad...
May 13, 2016
BPD arrest suspect in armed Dollar General robbery
Miko Bowers has been jailed in McLean County on robbery charges. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have arrested a man suspected of robbing ...
May 12, 2016
Rauner against Manar’s funding formula
The governor does support a change to the school funding formula. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to put more money into education. That was his messag...
May 12, 2016
EDC chief favors shared Bloomington-Normal sales tax
Kyle Ham. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Twin Cities economic development group says sharing sales tax dollars could help attract businesses.Bloomington-Normal Ec...
May 12, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. May 11, 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. May 11, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
May 12, 2016
Creek Side Road in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Creek Side Road, between Monterrey and Long Cove, will be closed to all traffic immediately for street panel repairs.The road will be reopened as soon as work is completed. ...
May 12, 2016
Delavan man wins $200,000 in Illinois Lottery
By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A Tazewell County man is $200,000 richer after winning an Illinois Lottery Bingo game.Fred Wolf of Delavan said he plans to pay bills and invest for retirement after s...
May 12, 2016
Bloomington Police seek suspect in Dollar General armed robbery
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at Dollar General on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar Ge...
May 12, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent: New funding bill would be ‘devastating’
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s superintendent is not in favor of the new school funding formula legislation the Illinois Senate passed this week. Superintendent Mar...
May 11, 2016
