Category Archives: Local News

ISU Police Chief: ‘Charges pending against man who drove erratically through ISU Quad’ early Friday morning
Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the driver was driving erratically through the ISU Quad early Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Charges ...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2019

16th Day Of The Dozer
It is the 16th Year that Day Of The Dozer has been giving kids the ultimate ride! This year’s event will on Saturday, August 24th from 10 am – 4 pm at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloo...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2019

Uptown road closures for Make Music Normal
Roads around Uptown Normal will be closed this weekend for a music festival. (Uptown Normal/Facebook page) By Neil DoyleNormal – There will be several road closures around Uptown Normal thi...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2019

Council member: Large Connect Transit buses come at a cost
Larger Connect Transit buses cause quicker deterioration of area roads, according to a Bloomington City Council member. However, the transit system says smaller bus can’t accommodate riders duri...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2019

Gleason names two interim police chiefs
Assistant chiefs Greg Scott (left) and Dan Donath will share the duties of interim police chief as Chief Clay Wheeler retire Friday. (Photo City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – B...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2019

CIRA conducting full-scale emergency drill
With over 26 agencies responding, Central Illinois Regional Airport will be conducting a full-scale training exercise this coming weekend. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – M...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2019

Heartland board adopts tentative budget with narrower-than-forecast deficit
Heartland Community College administrators say they have reserves on-hand to fill budget gaps. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Heartland Community College is facing a smaller-...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2019

McLean County Board member resigns
Republican Scott Murphy has resigned his District 2 McLean County Board seat. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County board member has resigned because he moved f...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2019

Durbin: Members in Trump administration itching for war with Iran
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin told WJBC’s Scott Miller a war with Iran would be a mistake. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the s...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2019

BPD: Man wanted on murder turns himself in
Scott Allen, 18, of Bloomington, turned himself in early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One of three men wanted on first-degree m...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019