Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 28, 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. Oct. 28, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 29, 2015
West Jefferson Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The 400 block of West Jefferson Street between Roosevelt and Lee will be closed, effective Thursday at noon, until work is complete.The road is closed for sewer repair...
Oct 29, 2015
South Downs Road to close
By WJBC Staff DOWNS – South Downs Road, which is also CH 27 or 2100 East Road, between 500 North Road and the intersection of 600 North and 2075 East roads will be closed to through traffic on T...
Oct 29, 2015
UPDATED: 1 person killed, 8 injured in I-57 crash
By Eric Stock TOLONO – Illinois State Police say one person was killed and eight others were injured in a crash on Interstate 57 in Champaign County on Wednesday. Police say a van they were ridi...
Oct 29, 2015
Unit 5 approves contract with teacher’s aides, administrative assistants
The contract will be in place for one year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved a new contract with its teacher’s aides and administrative assistant̵...
Oct 28, 2015
Property tax increase on the way for District 87 homeowners
District 87 homeowners will see increases in their property tax bills, though the exact amount is still unknown. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A property tax rate increase is on t...
Oct 28, 2015
Salvation Army officially opens new computer lab
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce was on hand for the ribbon cutting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County held a ribbon cutting ceremo...
Oct 28, 2015
Heartland Community College administrators, faculty union set second mediation date
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed back to mediation with its faculty union. The administration and the Heartland Faculty Association met Tuesday with...
Oct 28, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Oct. 27, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Oct. 27, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 28, 2015
Bloomington aldermen examine ways to close budget deficit
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are starting to shed some light on where they might want to see the city plug its deficit.At a rec...
Oct 28, 2015
