Category Archives: Local News
Reaction to Rauner’s budget address mixed
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Reaction to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget address Wednesday afternoon was mixed. State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) told WJBC’s Terr...
Feb 17, 2016
Lincoln Leisure Center reopened after asbestos scare
The Lincoln Leisure Center at 1206 S. Lee St. is open again after an asbestos problem closed the facility last month. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Classes at the Linc...
Feb 17, 2016
Heyworth fires police chief
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock HEYWORTH – Heyworth has fired its police chief. Chris Lane had been chief for nine years. City officials haven’t said what led to his ...
Feb 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Feb. 16, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Feb. 16, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Feb 17, 2016
Bloomington council progresses towards potential downtown hotel vote
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen discussed his proposal for a downtown hotel at Tuesday’s city council work session. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City...
Feb 17, 2016
Tuesday final day for voter registration
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael explained ways residents can register to vote following Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is officially the last day to register...
Feb 16, 2016
Miss USA state queens visit Bloomington-Normal
Surrounded by Miss America state queens, McLean County Board member Carlo Robustelli shared a proclamation of congratulations to the Bloomington-Normal CVB for landing the Miss Illinois USA pageant. (...
Feb 16, 2016
McLean County Board fills Sorensen’s seat, has another vacancy
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael administers the oath of office for new McLean County Board member Scott Murphy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board h...
Feb 16, 2016
Northtown Road in Normal closed for gas line repairs
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Northtown Road between Warehouse Road and Linden Street will be closed to thru traffic for natural gas line repairs by Nicor Gas effective immediately. The road will remai...
Feb 16, 2016
Developer wants $13 million from Bloomington for downtown hotel proposal
The Bloomington City Council will discuss a new proposal for a downtown hotel and conference center Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 15, 2016
