Category Archives: Local News
2 sentenced in armed robbery in Normal
Toby Bernal and Katie Welch have both been sentenced following a robbery in Normal in May. (Photos courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections, McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tw...
Jul 29, 2015
Drug charges dismissed in McLean County trial
McLean County prosecutors have dismissed charges in the trial of Dustin Pulliam. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have dismissed charges in a drug c...
Jul 29, 2015
State Farm workers, emergency responders named HeartSaver Heroes
Ron Irons (front center, right) went into cardiac arrest while playing softball last month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Heart Association on Wednesday reco...
Jul 29, 2015
Local governments hope to recoup withheld gambling revenue
Video gambling machines in Bloomington took in $163 million during the 2014-15 budget year. (Photo by Domas Mituzas/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local governments counting on gambling reven...
Jul 29, 2015
Rep. Brady: Vote to reject pay raise a ‘no-brainer’
State Rep. Dan Brady says the vote by House lawmakers to reject an automatic cost-of-living adjustment was ‘nothing to write home about.’ (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jul 29, 2015
Road closure for Kappa to Towanda Barnes
By WJBC StaffTOWANDA – Kappa Road, which is also CH 6, will be closed between 1850 East Rd to Towanda Barnes Rd, which is also CH 29 or 1925 East Rd, to through traffic, starting Monday, Aug. 3 ...
Jul 29, 2015
Illinois Tourism Director calls Twin Cities ‘growing market’ for tourism
Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe spoke in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Office of Tourism announced Tuesday the s...
Jul 28, 2015
Bloomington presents cost-cutting ideas to task force
Bloomington city manager David Hales says city workers already have low morale because staff has been thinned so much. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city staff has pr...
Jul 28, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 24, 2015 – Sun. July 26, 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. Fri. July 24, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 28, 2015
Auto expert: Mitsubishi hurt by ‘destructive’ campaign, lack of US niche
At its peak, the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal was producing 200,000 cars each year. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – An automotive expert said Mitsubishi Motors could have a tough t...
Jul 28, 2015
