Category Archives: Local News
Dodgers’ Stewart delivers pitch to Miracle League players in Bloomington
Brock Stewart was able to sign autographs for Miracle League players. (Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miracle League of Central Illinois is “something special,&#...
Feb 09, 2017
Caterpillar move to have ‘ripple effect’ on Central Illinois economy
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 300 executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are offer...
Feb 09, 2017
Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon underway
Bryan Wolf and his nine-year-old son Cael Wolf know first-hand how St. Jude Children’s Hospital helps families fight childhood cancer. (WJBC photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A nine-year...
Feb 09, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Feb. 8, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Feb. 8, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Feb 09, 2017
9 displaced by Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at 812 W. Washington St. on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross is assisting n...
Feb 09, 2017
Unit 5 hires new NCHS principal
Evans Junior High School principal Trevor Chapman will take over the position left by David Bollman in July. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Unit 5 Board of Educat...
Feb 09, 2017
Central Illinois under Winter Weather Advisory
The National Weather Service expects much of Central Illinois to see snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy NWS)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter Wea...
Feb 08, 2017
Obituaries: Newberg
Don NewbergAfter a brief illness, Donald J. Newberg, 84, of Bloomington died at his home surrounded and cared for by his family. He was born June 19, 1932 in Galesburg to Ralph H. and Relda B. Newberg...
Feb 07, 2017
Long-time WJBC voice Newberg passes
Don Newberg interviewed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a visit to Illinois Wesleyan University in 1961. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A long-time WJBC voice is quiet.Don Newb...
Feb 07, 2017
ISU professor sees renewed interest in Sinclair Lewis book in era of Trump
An ISU English professor says sales for ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ have skyrocketed the past few weeks. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A book published over 80 years ago...
Feb 06, 2017
