Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man gets jail time following DUI crash
Kenny Blewett was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 30 months probation. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has started serving a jail sentence afte...
Aug 26, 2015
Bloomington man with MS seeks to raise money for rare treatment
Sean Bennett was diagnosed with MS in June. (Photo courtesy Sean Bennett) By Cynthia Grau BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has decided to attempt to raise $50,000 to raise awareness for multiple ...
Aug 26, 2015
Rep. Brady ‘no strike’ bill a sign of mistrust
State Rep. Dan Brady voted against Senate Bill 1229. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the so-called ‘no strike, no lockout’ binding arbit...
Aug 26, 2015
McLean County property taxes due next week
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s second installment of property taxes is due on Tuesday.Payments not received in the office or postmarked by Sept. 1 will be assessed a statutory ...
Aug 26, 2015
BPD arrest man on armed robbery, parole violation charges
(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery which took place at 6 Strawflower Ln. in Bloomington on July 11.Le...
Aug 25, 2015
BN Advantage aims to boost Bloomington-Normal’s attractiveness to investors
Members of BN Advantage meet with media at a luncheon Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Several organizations are partnering to lead an economic development initiative called ...
Aug 25, 2015
Judge continues motion to dismiss Zimmerman attorney
Kirk Zimmerman (left) is accused of murdering Pamela Zimmerman (right). (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A motion filed to disqualify Kirk Zimmerman’s ...
Aug 25, 2015
Bloomington hires firm to study shopping center TIF proposal
Bloomington city manager David Halessaid hiring an outside firm to do a TIF feasibility the study would better prepare the city for a legal challenge should there be one. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stoc...
Aug 25, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 24, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Aug. 24, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 25, 2015
Kinzinger concerned about VA delays
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he’s backing Jeb Bush for President.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By Eric StockCHANNAHON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger isn’t ready to join collea...
Aug 25, 2015
