Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
Jacob Schultz will see eight years in prison for stealing several thousand dollars worth of copper from an old ISU residence hall. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A...
Aug 20, 2015
IMRF executive director says pension spiking is a local issue
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Executive Director Louis Kosiba. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consider changing the city’s sick leave bu...
Aug 20, 2015
Bloomington downtown worker calls area ‘safe’ despite Wednesday attacks
Jason Hopkins (upper left) has been arrested for attacks Wednesday in Bloomington. (Headshot courtesy McLean County Jail, photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A string o...
Aug 20, 2015
Greenbriar Drive closing for pavement restoration
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Greenbriar Drive between Truman Drive and Fort Jesse Road will be closed starting noon Thursday until Saturday.The closure is for restoration of pavement removed for water ...
Aug 19, 2015
UPDATED: Two stabbed, one beaten in Bloomington; suspect in custody
Two people were stabbed and another person was beaten Wednesday afternoon in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Two people were stabbed and another...
Aug 19, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Aug. 18, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Aug. 19, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 19, 2015
Lafayette Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Lafayette Street will be closed between Main Street and Berenz Place, effective immediately.The road will be closed until the road resurfacing is complete, but will be...
Aug 19, 2015
Lack of library cards not an issue in Bookmobile discussion
A representation of the total population of Bloomington, separated into six geographic parts of town and compared to the number of library card holders in each part of town. The red dots represent car...
Aug 18, 2015
Mellon touts endorsement from teachers
Rob Mellon is being endorsed by the teachers union. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Teachers Union is endorsing Quincy Democrat Rob Mellon for the 18th district congres...
Aug 18, 2015
Bloomington to consider change to policy that allows pension spiking
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city council will consider a proposal to change the city’s policy on inflated pensions. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloom...
Aug 18, 2015
