Category Archives: Local News
McLean County dispatcher retires after 38 years
Andy Stubblefield (right) first started working as a dispatcher when he was 19 years old. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man, who spent nearly four decades as a dispat...
Jun 11, 2015
Central Illinois Gold Star Families receives $2,500 donation
Extreme Motors general manager Mike Cervini presents Patti Smith of Central Illinois Gold Star Families with a check for $2,500. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The families of fal...
Jun 11, 2015
EDC chief: Front ‘N’ Center building not worth saving
The Front ‘N’ Center building in Bloomington would be demolished under a redevelopment plan the city is reviewing. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One building...
Jun 11, 2015
Emergency road work on Front Street
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Road closures will occur on the 500 block of W. Front Street between Mason Street and Lee Street, as well as on Oak Street between Front Street and Washington Street,...
Jun 11, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. June 10, 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 10, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jun 11, 2015
Unit 5 approves custodian, maintenance worker contract
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved a new contract for its custodian and maintenance staff Wednesday.The three-year deal includes a two percen...
Jun 11, 2015
Former Carlock Elementary principal lands job with District 87
Former Carlock Elementary principal Alison Hampton has been hired as assistant principal for Bloomington Junior High. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Former Carlock Elementary ...
Jun 10, 2015
Veterans Parkway pavement patching and lane closures
BLOOMINGTON - Illinois Department of Transportation officials announced, weather permitting, work will begin June 15 for pavement patching on Veterans Parkway from west of Commerce Parkway to Jackson ...
Jun 10, 2015
Old U.S. 66 restructuring and closure
By WJBC staffFUNKS GROVE - Illinois Department of Transportation officials announced, weather permitting, work will begin June 15 for the reconstruction of the structure carrying Old U.S. 66 over Timb...
Jun 10, 2015
Doug Collins coming back to Bloomington
Doug Collins will speak at the Bloomington YMCA in July. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins is coming back to speak in his college h...
Jun 10, 2015
