Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington library board approves Farnsworth contract
The Bloomington Public Library Board approved an $80,000 contract with Farnsworth Group to develop concepts for an expansion of the library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloom...
Sep 01, 2015
Mellon says money won’t influence him in 18th Congressional race
Democrat Rob Mellon. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congression...
Sep 01, 2015
Sandage: Dislike of police goes back to Ferguson
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage offered reaction to Tuesday’s killing of an officer in Fox Lake, Ill. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday’s shooting death of a...
Sep 01, 2015
Mitsubishi sales strong again in August
Mitsubishi’s plant in Normal will shut down later this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mitsubishi Motors didn’t skip a beat in August.Overall sales were up 22....
Sep 01, 2015
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
Darin LaHood (left) and Rob Mellon square off in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election.(WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The special election in the 18th congressi...
Sep 01, 2015
Normal to collect garbage, recycling on Labor Day
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – On Labor Day only household waste and recycling will be collected in the Town of Normal.All other waste collection services (bulk waste, landscape waste and brush), for res...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 31, 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. Aug. 31, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Sep 01, 2015
Teen arrested in Bloomington shooting
The Bloomington Police Department arrested a teenager in connected with a shooting on Aug. 23. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they have arrested a teenager in connectio...
Sep 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Aug. 28, 2015 – Sun. Aug. 30, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of BloomingtonCall Time Location / Block Ad...
Aug 31, 2015
McLean County native authors book on grilling for men
Danvers native John Scholl founded ManBQue. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ManBQue)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Meat. Beer. Rock and Roll. That’s the motto of a former McLean County man who has turned...
Aug 31, 2015
