Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 28, 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. July 28, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jul 30, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. July 27, 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. July 27, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jul 30, 2015
Bloomington man charged in infant daughter’s death
Timothy Crafton Sr. has been jailed in McLean County on involuntary manslaughter charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail.)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been jailed on char...
Jul 30, 2015
Butchers Lane in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Butchers Lane from Morris Avenue west to Sweetbriar Street, will be closed to thru traffic.Closure will begin immediately for traffic line painting. Drivers should consider ...
Jul 30, 2015
Schock ordered to produce records for grand jury
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to produce the campai...
Jul 30, 2015
State Farm workers, emergency responders named HeartSaver Heroes
Ron Irons (front center, right) went into cardiac arrest while playing softball last month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Heart Association on Wednesday reco...
Jul 29, 2015
Local governments hope to recoup withheld gambling revenue
Video gambling machines in Bloomington took in $163 million during the 2014-15 budget year. (Photo by Domas Mituzas/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local governments counting on gambling reven...
Jul 29, 2015
Rep. Brady: Vote to reject pay raise a ‘no-brainer’
State Rep. Dan Brady says the vote by House lawmakers to reject an automatic cost-of-living adjustment was ‘nothing to write home about.’ (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jul 29, 2015
Road closure for Kappa to Towanda Barnes
By WJBC StaffTOWANDA – Kappa Road, which is also CH 6, will be closed between 1850 East Rd to Towanda Barnes Rd, which is also CH 29 or 1925 East Rd, to through traffic, starting Monday, Aug. 3 ...
Jul 29, 2015
Illinois Tourism Director calls Twin Cities ‘growing market’ for tourism
Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe spoke in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Office of Tourism announced Tuesday the s...
Jul 28, 2015
