Category Archives: Local News
6 Bloomington churches sponsor west side block party
First Christian Church is hosting the 17th annual West Side Block Party on Aug. 8. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A summer tradition is back in Bloomington at one of the ci...
Aug 02, 2015
Illinois seeks to become the global farming leader
FARM Illinois hopeful McLean County will help elevate the state’s agriculture status. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – State farming organizations have joined forces to put Ill...
Aug 02, 2015
Car insurance companies put more stock in finances than driving records
Insurance companies like State Farm penalize drivers for more than just traffic incidents. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – What a puzzle - how do insurance comp...
Aug 01, 2015
Busey Bank offers tips on identifying counterfeit money
Busey Bank is offering businesses advice on finding fake money. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Counterfeit money has been more of a problem than usual in at some Upto...
Aug 01, 2015
Museum seeks McLean County farmers’ input for historical ag exhibit
The Bloomington Stockyards are seen in a 1930a era photo. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s farming history is as rich as its soil ...
Aug 01, 2015
NFD: Friday fire caused by unattended cooking
Fire crews in Normal responded to a fire early Friday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A Friday morning fire in an apartment at 710 Orlando Ave. was accidental and caused by ...
Aug 01, 2015
Heartland Head Start expands its program for younger children
Early head start is coming to Heartland Head Start after a federal grant was renewed last month. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Thanks to a $3.2 million federal grant that was rec...
Aug 01, 2015
Bloomington 101 offers residents up close and personal look at city government
Citizens will get a chance to tackle city budget issues as part of the Citizens’ Academy. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Residents looking to learn more about the city's gove...
Aug 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 30, 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. Thu. July 30, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jul 31, 2015
Normal Avenue road closure
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Normal Avenue between Gregory Street and Grant Street will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs starting at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. The road will rem...
Jul 31, 2015
