Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Police investigate 2nd report of shots fired in two days
Bloomington Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 600 block of West Olive Street on Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police are trying to determine if ther...
Apr 29, 2016
YWCA McLean County makes stand against racism
Thursday’s event was one of many like it around the nation. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A group of adults and young women took a Stand Against Racism at the YWCA ...
Apr 28, 2016
Home Sweet Home preparing for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home hoped to end up raising $130,000 through the campaign. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is preparing for the start of its annual M...
Apr 28, 2016
I-74 road work to begin next week
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin May 2 for the cleaning and painting of the structure carry...
Apr 28, 2016
Small fire contained at ISU chiller plan
(Photo courtesy Zach Dietmeier) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University officials said a small electrical fire at the University Street chiller plant has been controlled and exting...
Apr 28, 2016
Habitat for Humanity to break ground on 3 homes in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Humanity of McLean County has planned three groundbreaking celebrations in Bloomington on Saturday. The Tutter family celebration will take place at 10 a....
Apr 28, 2016
District 87 chief: Transparency could have prevented state overpayments
District 87 superintendentBarry Reilly said the state notified the district about overpayments through a news release. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 superintendent Ba...
Apr 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. April 27, 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. Wed. April 27, 2016 City of Bloomington has ye...
Apr 28, 2016
Portillo’s coming to Normal
Portillo’s plans to open a location in Normal in 2017. (Photo by Sam Howzit) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Fans of Portillo’s Chicago-style hot dogs soon won’t have to travel to the W...
Apr 28, 2016
Bloomington to sell surplus property online
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington will offer various surplus property for sale via online auction April 28 – May 12 at www.cityblm.org/auctions or www.publicsurplus.com. ...
Apr 28, 2016
