Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Davis hopeful tax reform can be done soon
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says there are obstacles to overhauling the U.S. tax code, but he believes it can be done. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – With the April 18 tax deadline appr...
Apr 14, 2016
Unit 5 approves school bus purchases
Close to 50 new buses will be purchased. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is looking at buying $3.5 million worth of school buses, but that doesn’t mean th...
Apr 13, 2016
Additional Bent Elementary parking moves forward with District 87 land purchase
District 87 school board members met Wednesday night at Stevenson Elementary. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 school board took a step in the direction of creating mo...
Apr 13, 2016
Road closure in Dry Grove Township
By WJBC Staff DRY GROVE TOWNSHIP – Starting Thursday, Old Peoria Road in Dry Grove Township will be closed from County Road 1540 North to 775 East for construction for at least three months.
Apr 13, 2016
No solution between Connect Transit and Normal West
Normal West would not be served by Connect Transit under proposed changes. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – No solution has been found to restore bus service to Normal West High School ...
Apr 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. April 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. April 12, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Apr 13, 2016
Morning fire damages home in McLean
No injuries were reported in the fire.By Nick McClintockMCLEAN- Fire has damaged a house and destroyed a garage in the 100 block of West Morgan Street in McLean.Fire departments from Bloomington, Atla...
Apr 13, 2016
St. Jude Radio Runners hosting dinner fundraiser
The annual St. Jude run is scheduled for July 30. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWJBC’s St. Jude Radio Runners team is once again gearing up for the 56-mile trek from Bloomington to Peoria this s...
Apr 13, 2016
Renner on higher liquor fees: ‘Old boy network’ no longer in charge
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner says raising liquor license fees in the city is long overdue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the...
Apr 13, 2016
ISU president to testify on Illinois budget impasse
ISU President Larry Dietz will testify at an Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University president Larry Die...
Apr 13, 2016
