Category Archives: Local News
District 87 approves $44 million tax levy
District 87 approved a $44.1 million property tax levy on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 has approved a property tax levy for next year that’s expecte...
Dec 15, 2016
Golden K Kiwanis donates nearly $20,000 to local kids programs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Twenty organizations were financially supported as a result of the Golden K Kiwanis' fundraising efforts during their administrative year ending Sept. 30. Donations t...
Dec 15, 2016
Red Cross to offer ‘zero to hero’ training in Bloomington
The Red Cross is hosting volunteer training in Bloomington Feb. 10-12, 2017 (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region will offer a...
Dec 15, 2016
CIRA gets perfect score in safety inspection
Central Illinois Regional Airport. has had six perfect safety inspections since 2010. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport has been given a perf...
Dec 15, 2016
Unit 5 latest to approve Rivian incentives
The school board heard from Economic Development Council CEO Kyle Ham (left) and Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) before making a decision. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The...
Dec 14, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Dec. 13, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Dec. 14, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 14, 2016
Bloomington Election Commission OKs review of Renner petitions
Kevin Gerrard displays nominating petitions submitted by mayor Tari Renner that Gerrard claims are invalid. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One man’s ballot challeng...
Dec 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 12, 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. 12, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 13, 2016
Bloomington Council approves tax levies
By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington City Council approved the 2016 tax levy for the City and Bloomington Public Library at its meeting Monday. The City levy was set at a little over $20 ...
Dec 13, 2016
Sneeze leads to I-55 crash between two tractor trailers
By Eric Stock ATLANTA – Illinois State Police say a crash involving two tractor trailers on Interstate 55 in Logan County had traffic slowed for several hours early Tuesday. Police say a semi dr...
Dec 13, 2016
