Category Archives: Local News
Female dies after I-74 crash
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A female is dead after a single vehicle accident on Interstate 74 Tuesday.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis said her office received a call from an area hospit...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2015

Identity of man who died in Gridley car wreck released
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Joe RagusaGRIDLEY – A man is dead after a single-vehicle wreck in Gridley.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis says Jacob Colmone, 22,of El Paso was pronounce...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2015

Delavan mayor warns of scams
Ricky Cunningham of Delavan said he was planning to sell his home where he had lived for 43 years. It was severely damaged in a tornado last week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesDELAVAN ̵...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2015

MetCom to get $1 million upgrade
MetCom director Tony Cannon said new communications equipment will be installed in early 2016. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will have to spend close to $1 m...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2015

Normal tables amendment clarifying amount of puppies allowed in a residence
The town allows a home to have puppies for up to six months after they are born. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council on Monday night tabled an amendment ...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2015

Man dies in single-vehicle wreck in Gridley
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Joe RagusaGRIDLEY – A man is dead after a crash in northern McLean County.Coroner Kathleen Davis said the crash happened around 3:55 p.m. Monday in Gridley, a...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2015

Sen. Brady can’t tell when budget stalemate might end
State Sen. Bill Brady said Illinois needs to pass a balanced budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The budget struggle continues in Springfield and State Sen. Bill Brady ...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2015

LaHood says he won’t misuse campaign funds
State Sen. Darin LaHood faces Democrat Rob Mellon in September’s special election to replace Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Republican 18th Congressional Di...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2015

Red Cross seeks blood donations during Radio Bloomington Summer Blood Drive
By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The 12th annual Radio Bloomington Summer Blood Drive is Monday afternoon at the Avanti’s in Bloomington.You can donate until 6 p.m. Those who donate will receive...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 17, 2015 – Sun. July 19, 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. July 17, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2015