Category Archives: Local News
BPD enforcing special Miller Park rules on Fourth of July
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are reminding residents of a few rule changes in Miller Park for the Fourth of July.Police said the following rules will be en...
Jul 02, 2015
Back 2 School Alliance seeks supplies to help children
Retired teacher Jan Meadows chairs the Back 2 School Alliance. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While many of us are preparing for our summer vacations, a local group is alre...
Jul 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 1, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. July 1, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jul 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. June 30, 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. June 30, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jul 01, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. June 29, 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. June 29, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jun 30, 2015
GOP candidates in congressional race stage final debate
Candidates for the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election (left to right) Mike Flynn, Donald Reints and Darin LaHood staged a debate in Springfield on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Will S...
Jun 30, 2015
Rose opines on baseball ahead of July 9 visit to Normal
Pete Rose will appear as a guest for the Normal CornBelters on July 9 at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Mike Maguire)By Eric StockLAS VEGAS – Pete Rose has been out of baseball for decades, but ...
Jun 30, 2015
Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens in July
(WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens this week and will run through July into August.The Festival will feature Shakespearean plays such as “...
Jun 30, 2015
Democrats focus attention on LaHood in 18th district special election
Adam Lopez (left) and Rob Mellon are the two Democrats running in the Illinois 18th Congressional District special election. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – By ...
Jun 29, 2015
Ecology Action Center launches drive to pay for hazardous waste collection
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Household hazardous waste collecti...
Jun 29, 2015
