Category Archives: Local News
Pontiac prison on lockdown after stabbing
The Pontiac Correctional Center is on lockdown after a stabbing on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockPONTIAC – A stabbing at the Pontiac Correctional Center has promoted prison officials to ...
Feb 13, 2017
Love fills the air at Westminster Village
Ed and Ginna Lundeen (standing) and Jim and Henrietta Phillips (seated) will celebrate Valentine’s Day at Westminster Village. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 13, 2017
Gillum Road to close
By WJBC StaffDOWNS – Gillum Road, which is also CH 29 or 199 East Road, between Downs Road, which is also CH 36 or 700 North Road, and U.S. 1250, will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, we...
Feb 13, 2017
Bloomington considering intersection improvements, widening Linden Street
The city is looking to improve the traffic lights at the intersection of Towanda and Vernon. (Photo courtesy flickr/DavidLofink)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are consideri...
Feb 13, 2017
Durbin reflects on McLean County’s past and present
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county museum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – To celebr...
Feb 12, 2017
U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collapse...
Feb 10, 2017
St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104)By Eric Stock and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Families of childr...
Feb 10, 2017
Bloomington looking at next steps before rehabbing Linden Street Bridge
Public Works Director Jim Karch explained a piece of the project will include widening the bridge to allow for a Constitution Trail extension. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Feb 10, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Feb. 9, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Feb. 9, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Feb 10, 2017
United Way continuing fundraising, campaign numbers ‘way down’
Campaign co-chair Mary Strack (left) launching the United Way campaign early this past fall. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County has recogni...
Feb 10, 2017
