Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 inks three more years with superintendent
Mark Daniel said he’s excited to have three more years with Unit 5. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved a three year contract extension with Superintende...
Nov 16, 2016
Schock’s attorneys ask arraignment date to be changed
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former congressman Aaron Schock’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to delay an arraignment for the 24 federal counts Schock was charg...
Nov 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 15, 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. Nov. 15, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
Local elected officials stress unity following tense election
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black (center) brought the officials together. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Elected officials from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County spo...
Nov 15, 2016
McLean County Board OKs wind farm rules, 2017 budget
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some see them as a financial windfall, some who live near them consider them a nui...
Nov 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 11, 2016 – Mon. Nov. 14, 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. Fri. Nov. 11, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 15, 2016
Heyworth Ambulance merges with Randolph Township Fire Protection District
Heyworth Ambulance was created in 1974. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Heyworth Ambulance) By WJBC Staff HEYWORTH – The Randolph Township Fire Protection District has announced the completion of a mer...
Nov 15, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan to hold Discussion Event following election
Students, faculty, and residents will be able to voice their opinions at the event on Monday afternoon. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected to b...
Nov 14, 2016
