Category Archives: Local News
Normal fight call leads to drug arrests
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Three people are behind bars following a drug bust by Normal police Tuesday.Police were responding to a report of a fight involving ...
Jun 18, 2015
Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 18, 2015
Chambers: Officers can obtain blood test warrants for possible DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers (left) said a blood test warrant get be obtained in less than two hours. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – What do police offic...
Jun 17, 2015
Caterpillar to lay off 120 East Peoria workers
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – Caterpillar is laying off 120 employees at its East Peoria plant.The Peoria Journal Star reported the indefinite layoffs will take effect June 29. It&...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington’s old Mennonite Hospital being demolished
The old Mennonite Hospital will be torn down by Oct. 1.(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A long standing building in downtown Bloomington is in the process of being torn down...
Jun 17, 2015
Glasener Beach reopens after high bacteria levels forced closure
(Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaHUDSON – Glasener Beach at Comlara Park near Hudson is open again.The beach had been closed due to high bacteria levels in the water. Samples of the wate...
Jun 17, 2015
Connect Transit holds first of two listening sessions
Connect Transit is offering the public a chance to give feedback about the organization. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is holding a pair of public listeni...
Jun 16, 2015
McLean County approves mental health advisory council
The McLean County Board has approved a new mental health advisory council to address gaps in care. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will be setting up a new advisory cou...
Jun 16, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. June 15, 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 15, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jun 16, 2015
Report: Future of Mitsubishi plant in Normal being evaluated
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSAN FRANCISCO – A Mitsubishi Motors official said the automaker is doing an evaluation of the...
Jun 15, 2015
