Category Archives: Local News
Toys for Tots faces funding challenge
The Toys for Tots program may face funding challenges is McLean County. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesLEROY – Christmas is months away, but Toys for Tots is losing help from Mitsubishi em...
Mar 09, 2016
Political spotlight to shine on Illinois with primaries approaching
Donald Trump won three primaries on Tuesday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next...
Mar 09, 2016
Bloomington Liquor Commission to consider liquor license fee increase
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Liquor Commission will look at an ordinance next month to increase liquor license fees. The ordinance will likely call for...
Mar 08, 2016
McFarland appointed as associate judge
By WJBC Staff A Bloomington attorney has been chosen to serve as an associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Judges in the circuit voted to approve Amy McFarland for the vacancy. McFarland re...
Mar 08, 2016
McLean County Board District 10 candidate seeks greater transparency
Josh Barnett faces incumbent Ben Owens in the McLean County Board District 10 race. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board District 10 candidate Josh Barnett...
Mar 08, 2016
Coliseum manager: ‘We’ve been very transparent’
U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been run by Central Illinois Arena Management since it opened in 2006. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The head of the company that’s managed U.S. Ce...
Mar 08, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. March 7, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. March 7, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Mar 08, 2016
Central Illinois Walmart employees getting pay raise
The employees who started before Jan. 1 will now make $10 per hour. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Walmart has announced over 7,600 of its workers in Central Illinois will rece...
Mar 08, 2016
Normal approves $120M budget
The budget was approved unanimously. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The budget approved by the Normal Town Council Monday night includes $120 million in expenses, but just $104...
Mar 08, 2016
Sen. Brady slams soda tax proposal
State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...
Mar 07, 2016
