Category Archives: Local News
Locust Street in Normal to close
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Locust Street from Normal Avenue to Fell Avenue and School Street from Willow Street to College Avenue will be closed to through traffic for emergency sewer repairs, effec...
Aug 20, 2015
Greenbriar Drive closing for pavement restoration
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Greenbriar Drive between Truman Drive and Fort Jesse Road will be closed starting noon Thursday until Saturday.The closure is for restoration of pavement removed for water ...
Aug 19, 2015
UPDATED: Two stabbed, one beaten in Bloomington; suspect in custody
Two people were stabbed and another person was beaten Wednesday afternoon in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Two people were stabbed and another...
Aug 19, 2015
Salvation Army posts successful summer fan drive
Over 550 fans were given away by the Salvation Army this summer. (WJBC file photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County gave away 568 fans this year during their summer...
Aug 19, 2015
CIRA partners with other groups on business marketing strategy
Central Illinois Regional Airport recently added new automated baggage screeners. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A coalition of local business groups will be releasing its ...
Aug 19, 2015
Retired Judge Robb serving on commission to reduce prison population
Judge Elizabeth Robb retired at the end of 2014. (Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Former 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb is spending part of her retirement ser...
Aug 19, 2015
Hales: Bloomington has taken steps to curb pension spiking
Bloomington city manager David Hales says city staff hopes to have proposed pension changes for the city council to consider by next week’s meeting.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 19, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Aug. 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.Tue. Aug. 19, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 19, 2015
Lafayette Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Lafayette Street will be closed between Main Street and Berenz Place, effective immediately.The road will be closed until the road resurfacing is complete, but will be...
Aug 19, 2015
Lack of library cards not an issue in Bookmobile discussion
A representation of the total population of Bloomington, separated into six geographic parts of town and compared to the number of library card holders in each part of town. The red dots represent car...
Aug 18, 2015
