Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lab ready for radioactive or nuclear emergency
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant has been under review for closure by its parent company. (WJBC File Photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – An Illinois laboratory is one of just nine in the nation selecte...
Jul 19, 2015
McLean County residents looking for fans to beat the heat
The Salvation Army of McLean County is helping families stay cool. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – There are people in the community without proper air conditioning and nobody...
Jul 19, 2015
LeRoy offers reward for stolen city trucks
The LeRoy Police Department reports one of two city vehicles stolen on Friday has been recovered. (Photo courtesy LeRoy Police Department)By WJBC StaffLeROY – LeRoy Police are investigating an o...
Jul 18, 2015
Report: 75 percent of LGBT students bullied in Illinois
(Logo courtesy GLSEN.org)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – A recent report reveals anti-bullying efforts have improved, but there is still progress to be made.The Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Ne...
Jul 18, 2015
Tornado, flash flood watches issued for Ford, Livingston counties
Much of central and northern Illinois is at risk for severe weather on Saturday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockCHICAGO – The National Weather Service in Chicago has issue...
Jul 18, 2015
Bloomington man faces September murder trial
A Sept. 21 trial date has been set in Anthony Davis-Dickson’s murder trial. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man charged in the death of a homeless man is schedule...
Jul 18, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 17, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. July 17, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jul 17, 2015
Rauner surveys tornado damage in Delavan
35 homes were damaged in Thursday night’s storm. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiDELAVAN – Gov. Bruce Rauner surveyed tornado damage Friday morning in Tazewell County’s Town of De...
Jul 17, 2015
Normal considering local sales tax increase
The council recently discussed the idea of increasing the sales tax during its retreat. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The idea of raising the local sales tax is being mulled o...
Jul 17, 2015
Street resurfacing planned in Bloomington
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Street resurfacing operations will occur on Hershey Road immediately south of Empire Street, Prospect Road immediately south of Empire Street and at the intersection o...
Jul 17, 2015
