Category Archives: Local News
State Representative wants public to have more say on districts
Franks wants more citizen input on redistricting. (Illinois legislative redistricting website)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The cycle goes this way: Census. Redistricting. Complaining about redi...
Feb 22, 2015
Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Feb 21, 2015
Obituaries: Nancy Barnes
Nancy J. Barnes, 72, of Bloomington, died at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.Her memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 201...
Feb 20, 2015
Obituaries: Thompson
Mary Jean ThompsonColfax: Mary Jean Thompson, 85, of Colfax, died at 5:33 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal.Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, Februar...
Feb 20, 2015
Morris Avenue will be closed between February 20th and 27th
Morris Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Washington Street and Market Street from Friday, February 20th through Friday, February 27th for sewer repair work.In addition, Morris Avenue ju...
Feb 20, 2015
ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Feb 20, 2015
Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A former state sen...
Feb 20, 2015
Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office)By Eric StockBLOOM...
Feb 19, 2015
Bloomington council to consider censure of mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner could face censure at a meeting on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has scheduled a specia...
Feb 18, 2015
Cab company owner worried about Uber’s impact in Bloomington-Normal
Uber launched service in Bloomington-Normal this week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local cab company owners said he hopes his business can withstand the competition as...
Feb 18, 2015
