Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 28, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Dec. 28, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 29, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for...
Dec 29, 2016
Pilot program provides job training for food assistance recipients
Those receiving government food assistance can take advantage of jobs programs.(Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Openings are still available for a pilot p...
Dec 29, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Bloomington-Normal growing pains
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen proposed a $51 million development for Bloomington in February. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – There...
Dec 28, 2016
Peoria coroner says kidnapping victim died of head injury
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Authorities in Peoria and McLean County are working together as they investigate an alleged kidnapping which led to the death of Maunds Bryant, ...
Dec 28, 2016
State Farm: December top month for theft claims
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – December was the top month for theft claims handled by State Farm in 2015. January wasn’t far behind in 2nd.State Farm Spokeswoman Missy Du...
Dec 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 26, 2016
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. Dec. 26, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 27, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Unit 5 busing
Late and overcrowded buses were a major problem for Unit 5 as the school year began. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 approved changes to school start times in o...
Dec 27, 2016
Normal man reportedly kidnapped dies
Autopsy results on Maunds Bryant, 41, are expected today. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA – A man who was reportedly kidnapped from a home in Normal during the weekend has died. A ...
Dec 27, 2016
Bloomington plumbing business continues tradition of donating
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – ‘Tis the season to give, and at Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, they take giving quite seriously. This month, the company is working wi...
Dec 27, 2016
