Category Archives: Local News
Heartland CC votes to increase property tax levy
The Heartland Community College board of trustees approved an 8.96 estimated property tax levy increase at Tuesday night’s meeting. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Communi...
Nov 17, 2015
Bloomington library director announces her retirement
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Library director Georgia Bouda is retiring. Her last day is scheduled for Dec. 4. Bouda became di...
Nov 17, 2015
McLean County keeps tax rate hike in passing 2016 budget
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen cast the tie-breaking vote against lowering the tax levy by $400,000. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board member...
Nov 17, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 16, 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. Nov. 16, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 17, 2015
Eureka College president to retire, interim replacement named
Jamel Santa Cruze Bell (middle) was named Eureka’s interim president. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski EUREKA – Eureka College’s president since 2005 has announced his retir...
Nov 17, 2015
Part of Brokaw Road in Bloomington closed until early Spring 2016
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Brokaw Road from Towanda Barnes Road to Abraham Road will be closed starting today until early Spring 2016. Ongoing repairs to the east end of the road have been suspe...
Nov 16, 2015
Heartland Faculty Association files intent to strike notice
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Faculty at Heartland Community College are a step closer to going on strike. The Heartland Faculty Association said in a statement that its members voted...
Nov 16, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 13, 2015 – Sun. Nov. 15, 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. Nov. 13, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Nov 16, 2015
Former sheriff’s deputy agrees to a plea deal in official misconduct case
Shaun O’Grady. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County sheriff’s deputy Shaun O’Grady has pleaded guilty on the day his jury trial ...
Nov 16, 2015
University of Illinois study: Diet drinkers are more obese
A study done at the University of Illinois says people who drink diet soda have more weight problems than those who don’t. (Photo by John Ashley/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHAMP...
Nov 16, 2015
