Category Archives: Local News

Renner: TIF could pay for downtown development
The Front ‘N Center building is one of four in Downtown Bloomingotn that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said the down...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2015

Vickerman named ISU advancement VP
Pat Vickerman is the new ISU vice president for University Advancement. (Photo courtesy ISU)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced the appointment o...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2015

Davis reintroduces job training bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has reintroduced the Opportunity KNOCKS Act.By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, wants a second chance for his bill to help the unemployed get ...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2015

UPDATED: Green Top Grocery to locate in Bloomington
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2015

Attorneys argue merits of witness testimony during murder appeal
Jamie Snow was convicted in 2001 for the 1991 murder of Billy Little. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Fourth District Appellate Court is deliberating on an ap...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015

Stamp Out Hunger is huge success
Residents across McLean County emptied their cupboards for the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. (Facebook/Kaitlyn Riley) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – McLean County residents made this ...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015

Barickman hopes for state budget agreement during regular session
State Sen. Jason Barickman would like to see more cooperation to Democrats during the budget making process. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois legislators have until th...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015

Bloomington bicycle master plan awaits city funding
Bloomington has started adding some bike lanes. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bike BloNo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s bicycle master plan has been given the green light, bu...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015

Bloomington hopes to have Uber policy in place by end of May
Uber is currently illegal in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say the complaints that led to tickets against three Uber drivers came from other ride-...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015

Former deputy fired from job with Heyworth Police Department
Former McLean County sheriff’s deputy Shaun O’Grady has been let go by the Heyworth Police Department. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa HEYWORTH – A former McLean Co...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2015