Category Archives: Local News
Heartland removes nearly 100 trees due to emerald ash borer
By Eric StockNORMAL – Colleges ‘kill’ plenty of trees to produce textbooks, metaphorically speaking.Heartland Community College had to kill 90 ash trees recently because of the emera...
Nov 07, 2015
Superheroes to show children importance of healthy snacks at upcoming event
Superheroes Day will provide local children with a fun lesson in eating healthy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Batman, Superman and Spiderman spend most of their time fig...
Nov 07, 2015
IWU’s new art exhibit shows effects of Alzheimer’s
William Utermohlen continued painting after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest art exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan University...
Nov 06, 2015
Market Street rail project again delayed
The project is now expected to be completed next week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Market Street railroad bridge project on Bloomington’s west side has been d...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington burglary victims can reclaim stolen property
Bloomington Police say the arrests of three men clear multiple residential burglary cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police will be allowi...
Nov 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Nov. 5, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Nov. 5, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington to take another shot at enterprise zone
A portion of the proposed enterprise zone, highlighted in green, that will voted on Monday night by the Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON –...
Nov 06, 2015
Former Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy shares his insights
Tom Murphy. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tom Murphy) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council brought in Pittsburgh’s former mayor Thursday night to share som...
Nov 05, 2015
Heyworth woman seeking item donations for Veterans Day
Nancy Bevridge of Heyworth is collecting items such as toothbrushes, shampoo and body wash to give to local veterans. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A local woman wants to help res...
Nov 05, 2015
Mitsubishi donates $52,500 for college scholarships
Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation co-chairs Ryan Gremore and Don Swearingen (center) present a check of $52,500 for scholarships to Heartland Community College. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL &...
Nov 05, 2015
