Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universit...
Oct 27, 2015
Connect Transit sees drop in ridership
General Manager Andrew Johnson (left) said there are a few reasons Connect Transit saw a drop in riders. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The first quarter of Connect Tran...
Oct 27, 2015
UPDATED: BPD arrest 3 after burglary attempt
A suspect vehicle crashed into a building after attempting to flee from police. (Photo courtesy BPD) By Eric Stock and Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they arrested t...
Oct 27, 2015
Bloomington hires firm to study Hamilton Road extension
Drivers travel Rhodes Lane when headed eastbound from Hamilton Road in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say an extension of Hamilt...
Oct 27, 2015
Bloomington staff recommends level property tax levy for 2015
Bloomington City Hall. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will vote on a proposed 2015 property tax levy at its first meeting in November. Finance Directo...
Oct 27, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Oct. 26, 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. Oct. 26, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 27, 2015
Vacuum leaf collection begins in Normal
By WJBC Staff NORMAL - Vacuum leaf collection for residents in Normal started on Monday. Leaves should be raked to the back of the curb on the grass, or to the shoulder of the roadway. Keep leaf piles...
Oct 27, 2015
Council votes to leave sick leave buyback program alone
City Attorney Jeff Jurgens discusses potential changes to the city’s sick leave buyback program with the council Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is ...
Oct 27, 2015
ISU students ‘Take Back the Night’
Students marched through campus and heard from domestic violence survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University students gathered on campus Monday n...
Oct 26, 2015
