Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
Darin LaHood (left) and Rob Mellon square off in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election.(WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The special election in the 18th congressi...
Sep 01, 2015
Normal to collect garbage, recycling on Labor Day
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – On Labor Day only household waste and recycling will be collected in the Town of Normal.All other waste collection services (bulk waste, landscape waste and brush), for res...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 31, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Aug. 31, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 01, 2015
Teen arrested in Bloomington shooting
The Bloomington Police Department arrested a teenager in connected with a shooting on Aug. 23. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they have arrested a teenager in connectio...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Aug. 28, 2015 – Sun. Aug. 30, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of BloomingtonCall Time Location / Block Ad...
Aug 31, 2015
McLean County native authors book on grilling for men
Danvers native John Scholl founded ManBQue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ManBQue)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Meat. Beer. Rock and Roll. That’s the motto of a former McLean County man who has turned...
Aug 31, 2015
Patients await approval for new medical marijuna conditions
Veterans with PTSD hope the condition will soon be added to the Medical Marijuna Pilot Programs (Photo Courtesy Flickr) By Nick McClintock SPRINGFIELD- Many veterans in the state are waiting for both ...
Aug 30, 2015
Hazardous waste collection set as Ecology Action Center approaches goal
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Ecology Action Center has schedule...
Aug 30, 2015
20-year comprehensive plan passed by Bloomington City Council
The Bloomington City Council approved a 20-year comprehensive plan Monday by an 8-1 vote. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has a new comprehensive plan to guide the city&#...
Aug 30, 2015
Connect Transit suspends Labor Day service
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Connect Transit services will not operate on Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.This is one of six major holidays on which the agency does not provide service.R...
Aug 29, 2015
