Category Archives: Local News
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
State Sen. Jason Barickman suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders hold a series of public debates to gauge the public’s response to the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Fa...
Nov 05, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 4, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Nov. 4, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Nov 05, 2015
Bloomington-Normal gas prices among cheapest in Illinois
Gas prices briefly dropped below $2 per gallon in Bloomington-Normal recently. (Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In a world where everything is relati...
Nov 05, 2015
Excessive police force is discussed during ACLU forum
ISU professor Jason Ingram presents his research on the subject of police force during a discussion held by the ACLU Wednesday at the Normal Public Library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL –...
Nov 05, 2015
Bloomington man arrested for possessing over a pound of pot
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested on charges of selling marijuana. Normal Police said Johnathon Gadberry, 32, was arrested Tuesday with ove...
Nov 04, 2015
Give Thanks campaign in need of turkey donations
The campaign is seeking to collect 2,000 turkey donations. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries’ annual Give Thanks campaign is in need of turkey d...
Nov 04, 2015
Bloomington budget critic bypasses task force
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower said the city’s funding priorities needs to change. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It’s not that he’s against cut...
Nov 04, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 3, 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. Tue. Nov. 3, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Nov 04, 2015
David Davis Mansion feeling the impact of no state budget
David Davis Mansion. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Employees of the David Davis Mansion are feeling some constraints due to the budget showdown in Springfield.Acting site manager J...
Nov 03, 2015
O’Brien Mitsubishi launching scholarship program
The scholarships will be offered at the public high schools in Bloomington-Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – O’Brien Mitsubishi in Normal, in conjunction with Mitsub...
Nov 03, 2015
