Category Archives: Local News
State officials warn of dangers regarding lightning
This past week was lightning safety awareness week in Illinois. (Flickr/BruceGuenter)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s lightning safety awareness week.Illinois Emergency Management Agency sp...
Jun 28, 2015
BPD advising safety, legality ahead of Independence Day
Miller Park will have its annual fireworks display on July 4. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Fourth of July is a week away and the Bloomington Police Depart...
Jun 28, 2015
Lafayette Street closed at Norfolk Southern Railway for rail maintenance
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Due to Norfolk Southern Railway Maintenance, road closures and sidewalk closures will occur at the rail crossing on Lafayette Street between Bunn Street and Main Stree...
Jun 26, 2015
Lincoln Street closed at Norfolk Southern Railway for rail maintenance
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Due to Norfolk Southern Railway Maintenance, road closures and sidewalk closures will occur at the rail crossing on Lincoln Street between Bunn Street and Main Street ...
Jun 26, 2015
McLean County Relay for Life moved inside
Normal Community High School is hosting this year’s Relay for Life. (Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The McLean County Relay for Life at Normal Community High School is bei...
Jun 26, 2015
Hometown Military News: June 26, 2015
U.S. Army Capt. Mike Verdun, of Pontiac, Ill., commander of Detachment 1, Company B, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment, leads his detachment during a deployment ceremony June 20 at Decatur, Ill. ...
Jun 26, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. June 25, 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. June 25, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jun 26, 2015
Mitsubishi announces major recall
Some 2000 to 2005 Eclipse models made at the Mitsubishi plant in Normal are being recalled. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffDETROIT – Mitsubishi Motors has announced a major recall after reports o...
Jun 26, 2015
Bloomington only accepting online payments Friday
Bloomington is upgrading its business management software. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will temporarily limit city service bill payments to online transacti...
Jun 25, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. June 24, 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. June 24, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jun 25, 2015
