Category Archives: Local News
Lincoln College marks 150th anniversary by making its grand soiree public
The Lincoln Heritage Museum reopened at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln last year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Lincoln College is honoring its namesake and its 150th annivers...
Sep 12, 2015
Bloomington City Council retreat to focus on goals and self-improvement
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will hold a retreat Saturday at the Den at Fox Creek golf course. City Manager David Hales said the first part of the d...
Sep 11, 2015
Bloomington City Council to discuss sales tax increase Monday
Bloomington City Manager David Hales will make recommendations for the revenue generated from a potential sales tax increase during Monday’s city council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa...
Sep 11, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Sep. 10, 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. Sep. 10, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 11, 2015
Hometown Military News: Sept. 11, 2015
Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, pins the Legion of Merit onto lapel of retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Alexander Lawson during a ceremony...
Sep 11, 2015
ISU rescheduling State of the University address
ISU President Larry Dietz was scheduled to deliver his State of the University address on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University is rescheduling the presi...
Sep 11, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan set to name 19th president
Dick Wilson announced his retirement as Illinois Wesleyan University’s 18th president last year. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has scheduled a ne...
Sep 11, 2015
Tri-Valley school set to reopen after mold problem
Tri-Valley students have been unable to take classes at the elementary school because of mold. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Molly Barr)By Eric StockDOWNS – Tri-Valley school officials say grade scho...
Sep 11, 2015
Fell Avenue in Normal to close
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fell Avenue between Beaufort Street and Irving Street will be closed to all traffic Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm for overhead electric pole relocation work.
Sep 11, 2015
LaHood wins 18th Congressional District race
Darin LaHood (left) defeated Rob Mellon Thursday for the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Darin LaHood has been elected to repr...
Sep 10, 2015
