Category Archives: Local News
McLean County using reserves to fund special election
Voters in the 18th Congressional District are narrowing the field of candidates Tuesday as Illinois seeks Aaron Schock’s replacement. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesd...
Jul 07, 2015
Self-service recycling available Saturday
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Self-service electronics recycling drop off is available Saturday from 8 a.m. – Noon (this event is being held on the second Saturday rather than the first Saturday d...
Jul 07, 2015
Pontiac train derailment injures two, causes road closure
(Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Adam Studzinski and Terry JamesPONTIAC – Bungee Road north of Pontiac is closed at Route 66 as crews clean up following a train derailment. Union Pacific Spokesman Mark D...
Jul 07, 2015
Lower to host budget town hall meeting
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower is hosting town hall meeting tonight. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower has been a frequent critic of the cit...
Jul 07, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. July 6, 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 6, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 07, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 2, 2015 – Sun. July 5, 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 2, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 06, 2015
Expanded Farm Progress Show will bring more revenue to Central Illinois
Organizers have again expanded the show site heading into the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Carrie MuehlingDECATUR - The Farm Progress Show comes back to Illinois this y...
Jul 06, 2015
Man crashes into apartment building
Authorities examine the damage left after a man crashed into an apartment building Sunday. (Photo courtesy Mark Embry)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man crashed into an apartment build...
Jul 06, 2015
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Sen. Brady: State workers should report despite no budget
State Sen. Brady said the Rauner administration has made arrangements with at least one credit union to offer no-interest bridge loans to state workers in case the state can’t pay the workers. (...
Jul 06, 2015
