Category Archives: Local News
Road closure in Dry Grove Township
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – In Dry Grove Township, 1575 North Road between 1540 North and 900 East roads will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday and going through Monday, weather permittin...
Aug 11, 2015
Greenbriar Drive section closing for water main installation
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Greenbriar Drive between Jacobssen Drive and Hoover Drive will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday and going through Friday.the closure is due to the installation of a w...
Aug 11, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Aug. 10, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Aug. 10, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Aug 11, 2015
Tazewell County deputy dies after crash while responding to call
By WJBC StaffA Tazewell County Sheriff’s deputy has died after a single car crash while responding to a call.Tazewell County Sheriff Robert Huston says 44-year-old Deputy Craig Whisenand was res...
Aug 11, 2015
Bloomington City Council approves Miller Park Zoo flamingo exhibit
The Bloomington City Council approved a $233,000 flamingo exhibit for Miller Park Zoo Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The flamingo exhibit at Miller Park Zoo has been g...
Aug 10, 2015
Chief Woodruff has move in tips for students
Woodruff advises students to,”pack lightly.” (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal is becoming busy with students again as college classes begin next week.Illino...
Aug 10, 2015
Youth Premium Livestock Sale supports 4-Hers at McLean County Fair
4-H livestock exhibitors wait to participate in the McLean County Fair Youth Premium Livestock Sale on Aug. 8, 2015. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON - Businesses and individuals in...
Aug 10, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Aug. 7, 2015 – Sun. Aug. 9, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Aug. 7, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Aug 10, 2015
Livingston County police investigating shooting death near Long Point
By WJBC StaffLivingston County Sheriff’s police say one man is dead and another man is in custody after a shooting yesterday afternoon near Long Point.Sheriff’s police from Livingston and ...
Aug 10, 2015
Bloomington council to consider property tax abatement for old Mid-City Hotel
The Bloomington City Council will consider a property tax abatement for the owner of the old Mid-City Hotel in downtown Bloomington if the owner redevelops the property into apartments by June 2017. (...
Aug 10, 2015
