Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 3 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. Mon. Aug. 3, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Aug 04, 2015
Mitsubishi puts up strong July sales numbers
Total year-to-date sales are up 24.8 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mitsubishi Motors continues to put up excellent sales numbers.July marked the company’s 17th ...
Aug 03, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 31, 2015 – Sun. Aug. 2, 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. July 31, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Aug 03, 2015
Late-night shuttle bus driver pleads guilty to DUI
Stephan McKenna, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI last month in McLean County Court. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A late-night shuttle bus driver will ser...
Aug 03, 2015
Road closing in White Oak Township
By WJBC StaffWHITE OAK – In White Oak Township, Township Road 825 East Rd, between 2100 North Rd and Hudson Carlock Rd, which is also CH 12 or 2250 North Rd, will be closed to through traffic, s...
Aug 03, 2015
Sen. Brady pushes enterprise zone extension to aid Mitsubishi site
State Sen. Bill Brady said there’s no reason to believe that having a union workforce at Mitsubishi Motors will make it more difficult to find a buyer to take over the plant that’s schedul...
Aug 03, 2015
West Market Street to close for water main repairs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be repairing a water main on West Market Avenue between North Madison Street and North Roosevelt Avenue. Due to the area where t...
Aug 03, 2015
Normal to vote on ISU land trade
If the Normal Town Council approves the deal, 608 S. Main St. would become the site for new fire station headquarters. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council w...
Aug 03, 2015
Disabled veteran bringing his foundation to Bloomington
Baskis hasn’t let his loss of vision stop him from traveling the world and inspiring others. (Photo courtesy of blindendeavors.org.) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Losing his vision during the...
Aug 02, 2015
St. Jude Telethon raises over $9 million
Over 150 runners made the trip from Bloomington to Peoria. (Photo courtesy of Mike Cox) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Saturday's 38th annual St. Jude Telethon raised a grand total of $9,135,393, up...
Aug 02, 2015
