Category Archives: Local News
Normal to consider new police union contract
The new contract would last four years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday will consider a four year collective bargaining agreement with the town̵...
Mar 04, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. March 3, 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. Thu. March 3, 3016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Mar 04, 2016
Hometown Military News: March 4, 2016
Hometown Military News for March 4, 2016: Governor Rauner opens Illinois Army National Guard senior leader conference SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner, the commander-in-chief of the Illinois Nati...
Mar 04, 2016
1 candidate files for vacant McLean County Board seat
The McLean County Board is seeking to fill a vacancy in District 6. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Board member could be rejoining the board soon. Laurie Wo...
Mar 04, 2016
Bloomington woman hospitalized in fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a basement fire at 64 Vermont Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman was hospitali...
Mar 04, 2016 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Unit 5 board member resigning
Denise Schuster (second from the right) has been with the board since May 2014. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education member Denise Schuster has announced sh...
Mar 03, 2016
Green Top pushing co-op store plans forward
921 E. Washington St. is the planned construction site for Green Top Grocery. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is moving forward with plans to build a co-op gro...
Mar 03, 2016
Prosecutors discuss possible Sorensen wire fraud agreement
Federal prosecutors say they are discussing a possible agreement on wire fraud charges against McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen. (WJBC file photo)By John GregoryThe next court date for forme...
Mar 03, 2016
One Voice seeks funds for three Bloomington-Normal projects
Thirty nine community leaders are on the One Voice trip in Washington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Local leaders are making...
Mar 03, 2016
Barickman backs efforts to reduce prison population
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he expects lawmakers will find common ground in many of the recommendations produced by a criminal justice reform commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...
Mar 03, 2016
