Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man charged with parent’s deaths found fit for trial
Brian Petersen. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man accused of stabbing and killing his parents earlier this year has been found fit to stand trial, for now.Brian Petersen, of Bloo...
Nov 18, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Nov. 17, 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. Thu. Nov. 17, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 18, 2016
Hometown Military News: Nov. 18, 2016
Col. (ret.) Paul Fanning, of Chesnut, Illinois, stands outside of the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois. Fanning was recently selected as the new director for the museum after re...
Nov 18, 2016
Bayne calls Diana Hauman ‘racist’
Ian Bayne says Diana Hauman walked out of a meeting while a black man was speaking.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest candidate for Bloomington Mayor is calling his opponent Diana Hauman a r...
Nov 17, 2016
Mitchell: Bill good first step toward keeping Clinton plant open
State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R., Forsyth) says negotiations will need to continue on an energy bill that could help keep the Clinton power plant open. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 17, 2016
AFSCME shows distaste for impasse ruling
Thursday’s rally was held near downtown Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The state’s largest employee’s union disagrees with the ruling by the...
Nov 17, 2016
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Man killed in Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department was called to the fire at 401 Ave. G on Thursday. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One man has died Thursday following a fire at a mobile hom...
Nov 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 16, 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. Nov. 16, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Nov 17, 2016
Bloomington man taken into custody following second gunfire incident
Bloomington Police are investigating a second report of gunfire in as many nights on the city’s west side. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Police said a 20-...
Nov 17, 2016
