Category Archives: Local News
Second man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to his role in the theft of $40,000 worth of copper from a decommissioned residence hall. Tyler Reinitz,...
Oct 21, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Oct. 20, 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. Oct. 20, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Oct 21, 2015
Salvation Army seeking more coat donations
Over 230 people have already come to the Salvation Army seeking a winter coat. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of M...
Oct 21, 2015
CIRA to add 4th daily flight to Chicago
Central Illinois Regional Airport will add a fourth daily American Airlines flight to Chicago in November. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – American Airlines will be experime...
Oct 21, 2015
Family escapes house fire in Bloomington
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross of the Heartland is providing assistance to a Bloomington family after their home was heavily damaged in a fire. Fire crews from Bloomington an...
Oct 21, 2015
League of Women Voters supports finding solutions to affordable housing issue
Leaders of several community organizations offered their thoughts on the issue of affordable housing in McLean County Tuesday night to the League of Women Voters of McLean County. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By...
Oct 20, 2015
Unit 5 holds initial strategic planning meeting
Tuesday’s meeting was held at Chiddix Jr. High School. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 held its first strategic planning meeting with the public Tuesday night. Th...
Oct 20, 2015
McLean County pledges support for BN Advantage
Sonny O’Connor is retiring from the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy mcleancountyil/gov)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County is the first government body to officially endorse a ne...
Oct 20, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Oct. 19, 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. 19, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 20, 2015
Normal approves Raab Road project
Normal will only have to spend about $350,000 in local funding on the project. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved a project which will result in i...
Oct 20, 2015
