Category Archives: Local News
Developers present ideas for downtown hotel
Developer David Bentley was one of two developers to present ideas for a downtown hotel at Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Two ...
Oct 20, 2015
Normal paints Uptown red and white
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal helped mark the beginning of Illinois State University’s homecoming week by lighting Uptown Normal in red and white Mo...
Oct 19, 2015
Sen. Brady seeing progress on state budget
State Sen. Bill Brady still believed Illinois lawmakers can pull together to pass a budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The budget impasse continues in Springfield, but on...
Oct 19, 2015
Lincoln and Bunn four-way stop receiving positive reviews
A minor fender-bender has been the only accident recorded at the intersection since it became a four-way stop. (Photo Courtesy of CI Proud) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – It has been nearly six mont...
Oct 19, 2015
Bloomington church damaged in ‘miraculous’ Sunday morning crash
A cargo van crashed intoSt. Matthews Episcopal Church in Bloomington on Sunday. (Photo by Michelle Jones)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Parishioners of a Bloomington church are counting their blessi...
Oct 19, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Oct. 16, 2015 – Sun. Oct. 18, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Oct. 16, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 19, 2015
Bloomington to review downtown redevelopment proposals
Demolition of the Front ‘N Center building is included in one redevelopment proposal the Bloomington City Council will consider tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 19, 2015
Normal looking to upgrade Raab Road between NCHS, Towanda Barnes
Normal’s Town Council will consider a Raab Road project that would be primarily funded with federal money. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Raab Road will likely see some i...
Oct 19, 2015
Brady says compromise is needed on Clean Jobs bill
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support the Clean Jobs bill in its current form. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, isn’t a fan of ...
Oct 18, 2015
October brings bigger chances for car wrecks involving deer
Crashes involving deer are on this rise this time of year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Harvest time is a dangerous time for drivers trying to avoid deer on the roadway. That&#...
Oct 18, 2015
