Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington council approves Empire Street TIF district
A TIF proposal was approved by the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hoping to spur economic growth with a new TIF district...
Feb 23, 2016
Hales: Sales tax hike, cuts helped plug budget shortfall
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the city took several steps to cut a multi-million dollar deficit, but the recently approved sales tax increase was the biggest. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Sto...
Feb 23, 2016
LaHood named co-chair of U.S. China Working Group
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has been appointed co-chair of the U.S. China Working Group. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said he hopes the world’s two...
Feb 23, 2016
S. State St. between E. Oakland Ave. and E. Jackson St. closed
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – State Street between East Oakland Avenue and East Jackson Street will be closed immediately to all traffic for street repairs and it will be reopened as soon as work ...
Feb 22, 2016
Unit 5 seeks earlier start time for grade school, later for high school
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel will propose a new bus schedule for the 2016-17 school year that would push back the start of high school to 8:25 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – ...
Feb 22, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Feb. 19, 2016 – Sun. Feb. 21, 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. Fri. Feb. 19, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Feb 22, 2016
Oakbrook Drive in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Oakbrook Drive Street between Oakbrook Court and Rainbow will be closed immediately to all traffic for street repairs and it will be reopened as soon as work is compl...
Feb 22, 2016
LaHood: Supreme Court nomination should wait until after election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Congressman Darrin says he doesn’t think President Obama should appoint someone to the Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Da...
Feb 22, 2016
California woman wins Central Catholic Sweet Dreams raffle
Central Catholic’s Sweet Dreams giveaway supports the school’s scholarship fund.(Photo courtesy Facebook/CentralCatholicHighSchool) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High ...
Feb 22, 2016
Bloomington city manager proposes balanced budget
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales will propose a budget for next year that includes an additional $1 million for Connect Transit and BN Advantage. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 22, 2016
