Category Archives: Local News
Kroger opening delayed by small fire
Bloomington fire crews were called to the Kroger store at 1502 N. Main St. on Friday morning. (Photo courtesy Google Street View) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It was a slightly later open than us...
Oct 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak hits Normal Community High School
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department says Normal Community High School is the latest school in the area with an outbreak of mumps.The health department...
Oct 15, 2015
Home Sweet Home and Midwest Food Bank team up for ‘Give Thanks 2015’ campaign
Carolann Carara of Home Sweet Home Ministries and Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank discuss the “Give Thanks 2015” campaign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 15, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 14, 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. 14, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Oct 15, 2015
McLean County leaders talk economy, infrastructure needs
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson believed infrastructure is the biggest challenge for the county at this time. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’...
Oct 15, 2015
UPDATED: UAW overwhelmingly OKs Mitsubishi contract
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement at Mitsubishi ...
Oct 15, 2015
Jury acquits Bloomington man in sex abuse trial
McLean County Law and Justice Center (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been acquitted of sexual assault charges following a trial in McLean County court. A jury...
Oct 15, 2015
District 87 receives positive 2015 audit report
District 87 board members met Wednesday night in the Bloomington High School cafeteria. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly was pleased with a 201...
Oct 14, 2015
Unit 5 maintains bond rating
The district has a bond rating of AA-2. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has had its bond rating reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors. The district’s AA-2 rating is th...
Oct 14, 2015
Illinois People’s Action calls for lawmakers to pass Clean Jobs bill
Illinois People’s Action rallied in Uptown Normal Wednesday in support of the Clean Jobs bill. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois People’s Action is calling o...
Oct 14, 2015
