Category Archives: Local News
Towanda Barnes from Ft. Jesse to Raab getting temporary traffic signal
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The intersections of Towanda Barnes Road and Fort Jesse Road and Raab Road will have temporary traffic signals installed Thursday.The signals will be used to the durat...
Apr 22, 2015
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery and burglary charges
Benjamin Carney will see eight years in prison for charges of armed robbery and residential burglary in two separate cases. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man ...
Apr 22, 2015
BPD arrest pair for Evergreen Cemetery vandalism
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Two suspects have been arrested by the Bloomington Police Department in connection with recent vandalism at Evergreen Cemeter...
Apr 22, 2015
McLean County suggests mandates Illinois could eliminate
McLean County officials say new election mandates have cost the county $300,000 per year and haven’t increased voter turnout. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County of...
Apr 21, 2015
McLean County Drug Court celebrates nine years
Tatu stands with John Iverson, another client that went through the McLean County Drug Court. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Drug Court is celebrating nine...
Apr 21, 2015
Seven perish in private plane crash near Bloomington
Authorities near the scene of a plane crash east of Bloomington block roads leading to the crash site. (Terry James/WJBC) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Seven people returning from the NCAA Basketb...
Apr 21, 2015
Fans say goodbye to coach Ward
Lyons predicted Ward was on track for a head coaching job. (WJBC photo/Terry James) By Terry James NORMAL – Pictures and videos of Illinois State associate men’s basketball coach Torrey Wa...
Apr 21, 2015
Schock tours Bloomington’s Destihl Brewery
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (right) was impressed with what he saw at Destihl Brewery. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) said Bloomington'...
Mar 09, 2015
New provost named at Illinois State University
Interim provost Krejci now has the full title following an appointment by the ISU president. (Photo courtesy ISU news release) By Terry James and ISU News release NORMAL – Janet Krejci has been ...
Mar 09, 2015
Schock addresses spending claims
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has been criticized for spending taxpayer money on office decorations, Chicago Bears tickets and other things. (Photo courtesy Aaron Schock) By Metro News Service PEORIA –...
Mar 09, 2015
