Category Archives: Local News
Henneberry returns as news director
Veteran news reporter Maria Henneberry will lead the WJBC news team. (WJBC photo/Patti Penn By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Maria Henneberry has returned to her roots. After a 22-year hiatus, Henneb...
Jan 17, 2017
Brady elevated in House GOP leadership
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has been elevated to Deputy House Republican Leader. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Brady has been promo...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County GOP chair to attend Trump inauguration
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending Donald’s Trump inauguration on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson) By Eric Stock BLOOMINTON – The head of t...
Jan 17, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Jan. 16, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Mon. Jan. 16, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions. The Count...
Jan 17, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 13, 2017 – Sun. Jan. 15, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Fri. Jan. 13, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 16, 2017
Preliminary work underway on McLean County Jail expansion
The McLean County Jail expansion is targeted for completion in October of 2018. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Preparations are underway for construction of the McLean...
Jan 16, 2017
Bloomington-Normal names Martin Luther King Jr. award winners
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Human Relations Commissions in Bloomington-Normal have named this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award winners. The Adult Human Relations Awards went to Kevi...
Jan 16, 2017
Normal to conduct topographical survey south of Uptown tracks
Normal could eventually build a pedestrian underpass at the tracks.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to do a topographical survey on the...
Jan 16, 2017
Barickman: ‘Unbelieveable challenges’ ahead
State Sen. Jason Barickman said the need for a balanced budget is critical. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sees some “unbelieva...
Jan 15, 2017
