Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Aug. 20, 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. Aug. 20, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 21, 2015
Rep. Davis: New VA director hasn’t cleaned up mess
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Congressman Rodney Davis is calling for new VA Secretary Bob McDonald to resign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – U...
Aug 21, 2015
String of cars burglarized in rural Bloomington
McLean County Sheriff’s Police are reminding drivers to lock their car doors after a string of car burglaries. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff&...
Aug 21, 2015
Roads to close for Sweet Corn and Blues Festival in Normal
By WJBC Staff Normal – Due to The Sweet Corn and Blues Festival taking place this weekend, the following streets will be closed: Friday: North Street from Fell Avenue to Uptown Circle Broadway A...
Aug 21, 2015
Alleged downtown Bloomington attacker charged with attempted murder
Jason Hopkins was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attacking three people. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The man accused of stabbing two people and beati...
Aug 20, 2015
Bloomington man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
Jacob Schultz will see eight years in prison for stealing several thousand dollars worth of copper from an old ISU residence hall. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A...
Aug 20, 2015
IMRF executive director says pension spiking is a local issue
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Executive Director Louis Kosiba. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consider changing the city’s sick leave bu...
Aug 20, 2015
Bloomington downtown worker calls area ‘safe’ despite Wednesday attacks
Jason Hopkins (upper left) has been arrested for attacks Wednesday in Bloomington. (Headshot courtesy McLean County Jail, photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A string o...
Aug 20, 2015
Petition urges Bloomington to end flamingo ‘mutilation’
Bloomington Parks Director Jay Tetzloff says flamingos are frightened easily and it’s not safe for them to fly. (Photo by angela n./flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – An online petition s...
Aug 20, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Aug. 19, 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. Wed. Aug. 19, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Aug 20, 2015
