Category Archives: Local News
Attempted armed robbery at local Walgreens
The Bloomington Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery call. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A local Walgreens was the site of an attempted armed robbery. Blo...
Dec 22, 2016
VuTeq closes plant in Normal
The plant used to employ hundreds of people in the twin cities. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A former Mitsubishi Motors supplier that used to employ as many as 200 p...
Dec 22, 2016
9 business affected by mall water main break
The first of three water main breaks was discovered outside Eastland Mall on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eastland Mall) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Crews at Eastland Mall are still worki...
Dec 22, 2016
Holiday Schedule for Trash, Transit
By WJBC Staff The holiday schedules for garbage, recycling and Connect Transit have been released. Garbage and recycling will be collected on Friday. It will not be collected on Monday, but will be co...
Dec 22, 2016
Former Coliseum manager faces new spending probe
Curtis Webb was fired as U.S. Cellular Coliseum director in October. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he’s not been contacted by of...
Dec 22, 2016
Schock wants trial moved to summer
Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has asked a federal judge to delay his corruption trial until the summer. In a filing Wednesday, Sc...
Dec 21, 2016
Icy conditions in Bloomington-Normal resulting in some severe injuries
While some of the injuries are minor, others have resulted in surgery. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The snow and ice covering sidewalks and driveways in Bloomington-Normal ha...
Dec 21, 2016
McLean County Board approves Rivian incentive
Several county residents spoke at the meeting to voice approval of the Rivian incentive. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is the latest govern...
Dec 20, 2016
Red Kettle campaign needs help in final week
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is in its final week and still needs support from the community. The campaign has raised over $175,...
Dec 20, 2016
Bloomington-Normal property owners responsible for removing sidewalk snow, ice
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Sidewalks are city property, but property owners in both Bloomington and Normal are responsible for removing snow or ice from those sidewalks, ...
Dec 20, 2016
