Category Archives: Local News
ISU online nursing program ranked one of best in nation
It’s the second year ISU’s nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s online nursing program ...
Feb 21, 2016
Salvation Army looking for donations, golfers
The Salvation Army is currently in need of diapers, shampoo and other hygiene products. (Photo Courtesy of Flikr/HowardLa) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Red Kettle Campaign isn’t the only...
Feb 21, 2016
Road tax vote to be decided in Dry Grove Township one year after feud
Voters in Dry Grove Township will decide in March whether to eliminate a road fund tax. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock DRY GROVE TOWNSHIP – A feud that’s been going on for a year in one M...
Feb 21, 2016
Farmer City mayor resigns
By Joe Ragusa FARMER CITY – The Mayor of Farmer City is stepping down. Mike Jenkins announced his resignation on Facebook Friday night, effective immediately. He was the mayor of Farmer City for...
Feb 20, 2016
ISU president voices frustration with state budget impasse
ISU President Larry Dietz. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – There wasn’t much talk of higher education during the governor’s budget address this past week, but there was s...
Feb 19, 2016
OSF St. Joseph weight loss program earns national recognition
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph’s Health Management Resources program has been named one of the best diets of 2016 by the U.S. News and World Report.It’s t...
Feb 19, 2016
Bill would make P.E. optional
State Senator Jason Barickman says his bill gives schools more local control. (WJBC file photo)By RFDSchools for years have been complaining about the state passing rules and regulations for them with...
Feb 19, 2016
ISU adds new major, approves bond refinancing to save $3.5 million
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University will offer a new academic program next year. The ISU board of trustees unanimously approved adding European Studies to the univ...
Feb 19, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Feb. 18, 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. Feb. 18, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Feb 19, 2016
GOP consultant: ‘Bad politics’ to fight Obama on justice nomination
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, senators who don’t want President Obama to nominate a Supreme Court Justice in his final year in office should simply vote against th...
Feb 19, 2016
