Category Archives: Local News

The Green Top Grocery site at 921 E. Washington St. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is about $250,000 short of its $1.5 million goal for the Owner Loan Campaign. ...

Miller Park Zoo is hosting its 19th annual Stampede on Saturday. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It’s often thought of as a good problem to have – not enough par...

(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The next Coffee With A Cop session will be held Friday at Coffee Hound in downtown Bloomington. Bloomington Police spokeswoman Sara Mayer said the e...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Mon. Feb. 29, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he won’t support the Republican nomination for president if that nominee is Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S...

By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Fri. Feb. 26, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...

Home Sweet Home spokeswoman Chyanne Corrigan says runners who sign up for the Run for Hope can get a price break. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministrie...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Linden Street between East Empire Street and East Walnut Street will be closed immediately due to a sewer repair until repairs are complete. For more information, contact t...

Officers Robert Droege and Ryan Thomas stopped a man from rolling off an overpass in early January. (Photo courtesy Normal Police Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Two Normal Police Depart...

Hall of fame coach Kay Yow lost her battle with cancer in 2009. (Photo courtesy of coachescorner.com)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A hall of fame women's basketball coach who lost her battle with ca...