Category Archives: Local News
Durbin sees three outcomes to Iran nuclear talks
U.S. Sen Dick Durbin envisions three outcomes to nuclear talks with Iran, two of which he rejects. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has voiced...
Aug 15, 2015
Barnett announces candidacy for McLean County Board
Josh Barnett is running for the 10th District seat on the McLean County Board in 2016. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The primary election for the McLean County Board is...
Aug 14, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Aug. 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. Thu. Aug. 13, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Aug 14, 2015
Unit 5, District 87 allowing more time to receive meningitis vaccine
Students entering 6th and 12th grade are required to get the meningitis vaccine. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Due to a shortage of the meningitis vaccine in the area, Unit ...
Aug 14, 2015
Mosquito batch east of Bloomington tests positive for West Nile
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A batch of mosquitoes east of Bloomington has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The batch tested Wednesday is the second instance of West Nile in...
Aug 13, 2015
Catherine, Monroe streets closing for sewer work
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Weather permitting, Catherine Street will be closed to through traffic between Market Street and Monroe Street starting Monday for construction of a public sewer. The ...
Aug 13, 2015
Bloomington names new water director
Robert Yehl has worked with Bloomington since 2013. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington didn’t have to look too far to find its new water direct...
Aug 13, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Aug. 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. Wed. Aug. 12, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Aug 13, 2015
Unit 5 examines tentative FY 2015-2016 budget
The total budget is worth $150 million (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s Board of Education got a look Wednesday night at the district’s tentative fiscal year 20...
Aug 12, 2015
District 87 unveils tentative budget that’s $1.4 million in the red
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is planning to operate in a deficit for the 2015-16 school year. The school board’s tentative budget for its education fund projec...
Aug 12, 2015
