Category Archives: Local News
Home Sweet Home seeking donations for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home is trying to raise $100,000 through its annual May Community Challenge. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s May and that means it’s ti...
May 10, 2015
Josh Brent retires from NFL for second time
Josh Brent has announced his retirement from the NFL. (Photo by scott mecum/flickr)By Eric StockDALLAS – Former Central Catholic and University of Illinois standout Josh Brent has announced his ...
May 09, 2015
Normal celebrates Train Day
Sally Heffernan (above) shows off a prize that will be given away at Saturday’s Train Day event. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Saturday marks the Town of Normal’s third Train...
May 09, 2015
911 service restored in Arrowsmith
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s emergency dispatching service MetCom reports 911 service in the Arrowsmith area has been restored after a temporary outage.MetCom officials say s...
May 09, 2015
Broadway Avenue closing between Beaufort and North streets
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Broadway Avenue between Beaufort Avenue and North Street will be closed from 6:30 am on Tuesday through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Road closure is due to the dismantling of the...
May 08, 2015
Bloomington water director resigns after one week
Patrick Ryan started with Bloomington on April 27. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s water director for barely a week has resigned.Patrick Ryan started the job...
May 08, 2015
Part of Broadway in Normal to close
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Broadway between North Street and College Avenue, will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday until May 22 for pavement repair.Access to Commerce Bank, JSM parking d...
May 08, 2015
Ex-Unit 5 leader Niehaus gets job in Michigan
Former Unit 5 Superintendent Gary Niehaus has been named superintendent of the Grosse Pointe Public School System in Michigan. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockGROSSE POINTE, Mich. – Unit 5 superin...
May 08, 2015
Longtime Bloomington-Normal labor leader dies
Paul Penn (center front) is seen walking in the 2014 Labor Day Parade in Bloomington with his son Donald. (Photo courtesy Mike Matejka)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Paul Penn, who was business...
May 07, 2015
Bloomington library board discusses Bookmobile stops
Bloomington’s mayor recently raised concerns about the number of Bookmobile stops on the city’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Publi...
May 07, 2015
