Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. June 17, 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. June 17, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jun 18, 2015
Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jun 18, 2015
Chambers: Officers can obtain blood test warrants for possible DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers (left) said a blood test warrant get be obtained in less than two hours. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – What do police offic...
Jun 17, 2015
Caterpillar to lay off 120 East Peoria workers
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – Caterpillar is laying off 120 employees at its East Peoria plant.The Peoria Journal Star reported the indefinite layoffs will take effect June 29. It&...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington’s old Mennonite Hospital being demolished
The old Mennonite Hospital will be torn down by Oct. 1.(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A long standing building in downtown Bloomington is in the process of being torn down...
Jun 17, 2015
Glasener Beach reopens after high bacteria levels forced closure
(Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaHUDSON – Glasener Beach at Comlara Park near Hudson is open again.The beach had been closed due to high bacteria levels in the water. Samples of the wate...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington man accused of beating pregnant woman
Jeremy Coleman of Bloomington is accused of beating a woman, who is six months pregnant. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested on ch...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington officials reaffirm commitment to downtown
The Front ‘N’ Center building is among four in downtown Bloomington that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A proposal to re-develo...
Jun 17, 2015
Aircraft maintenance company to move to CIRA
Central Illinois Regional Airport has landed Dumont Aviation to open at the former Platinum Jet Center location. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Ai...
Jun 17, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. June 16, 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. Tue. June 17, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jun 17, 2015
