Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Police investigate shots fired
Bloomington Police say no one was injured as shots were fired on the city’s west side on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police are trying to determine who fired m...
Apr 28, 2016
Unit 5 seats new board member
Joe Cleary (center) was selected to replace Denise Schuster. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 swore in its newest Board of Education member Wednesday night. Joe Cleary w...
Apr 27, 2016
District 87 getting students involved, learning with technological programs
The District is adding more technological courses and resources for students. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Younger generations of students that spend a great deal of time with te...
Apr 27, 2016
Salvation Army opens addition
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the addition to the Salvation Army Wednesday (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- The Salvation Army of McLean Cou...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington teacher to work with C-Span this summer
Greg Kocourek is in his ninth year teaching at Bloomington Junior High School. (Photo courtesy BJHS)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Junior High teacher will be helping students learn ab...
Apr 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. April 26, 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. April 26, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington veterinarian: Pets are safe in parks, daycare despite dog flu
Bloomington veterinarian Greg Ekdale says dog flu can be difficult to diagnose. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One case does not constitute an outbreak, according to a lo...
Apr 27, 2016
Panel discusses Black Lives Matter
The event was held at the Normal Public Library. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A panel discussion hosted at the Normal Public Library Tuesday night took up the issue of Blac...
Apr 27, 2016
Coroner withholds preliminary findings in former Bloomington cop’s death
The body of James VanHook, 79, was found underneath a bridge in rural Danvers. (Photo courtesy CentralIllinoisProud.com)By Eric StockPEKIN – Authorities have released few details into the death ...
Apr 26, 2016
Unit 5 selects new board member
Joseph Cleary has been in the community nearly 13 years. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education has selected Joseph Cleary to fill Denise Schuster’...
Apr 26, 2016
