Category Archives: Local News
Red Cross aims to speed up donations with RapidPass
The Red Cross launched RapidPass this week. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ejk) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is looking to make blood donations more convenient with a new onli...
Jul 14, 2015
Road closure on Ropp Road
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Ropp Road between White Oak Road and 1900 North Road will be closed to through traffic on Friday, weather permitting, for road maintenance. In the event of rain, the ...
Jul 14, 2015
Bloomington takes on $100K cost in shifting to renewable energy
Bloomington city manager David Hales says consumers won’t have to pay for the additional cost of shifting to all renewable energy sources. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The...
Jul 14, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. July 13, 2015
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. July 13 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Jul 14, 2015
Street closures planned for railway maintenance in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Due to Norfolk Southern Railway Maintenance, road closures and sidewalk closures will occur at the rail crossing on East Street between Oakland Avenue and Jackson Street on...
Jul 14, 2015
Bloomington City Council approves Coliseum video boards, public comment changes
The Bloomington City Council approved a $1.4 million purchase of a new video and scoreboard system for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jul 13, 2015
McLean County legal fees appealled to Illinois Supreme Court
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is appealing an appellate courts ruling over who is responsible for paying legal fees incurred during lawsuits filed by Alan Beaman, a man wrong...
Jul 13, 2015
4 men arrested after early morning fight in Normal
Police in Normal responded to a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal arrested four men who were allegedly involved in a fight in Uptown e...
Jul 13, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 10, 2015 – Sun. July 12, 2015
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. July 10, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 13, 2015
Bloomington Police arrest 2 following armed robbery
Javon Robinson (left) and Evan Morgan (right) were arrested Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they have arrested two people who robbed a ...
Jul 13, 2015
