Category Archives: Local News
Rutherford prepares to hand over treasurer’s office
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will be handing over the office to Mike Frerichs next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will step away from pu...
Dec 22, 2014
Suspect in multiple Bloomington burglaries arrested
Bloomington Police arrested a man on Sunday in connection with a series of burglaries. (WJBC file photo)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested for what police say ar...
Dec 22, 2014
One injured in Bloomington shooting
Police continue to look for a suspect after a shooting in Bloomington Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police Department)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – One person was inju...
Dec 22, 2014
Two red wolves arrive at Miller Park Zoo
A male and female red wolf are calling the Miller Park Zoo home as part of the zoo's breeding program. (Photos courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A male and female red wolf...
Dec 21, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood tree brings presents to thousands
Deliveries took place Saturday morning for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With one thousand more people to serve than 2013, volunteers for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree faced ...
Dec 20, 2014
Brady looks forward to January
Brady said working together will be important in the new year. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois. So says Republican Il...
Dec 20, 2014
Caterpillar sees Cuba relations as an opportunity
Caterpillar Inc. hopes to benefit by improved U.S. relations with Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By The Associated PressPEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. sees President Barack Obama's c...
Dec 19, 2014
Bloomington-Normal holiday trash schedule
By WJBC StaffGarbage and recycle will not be collected in Bloomington-Normal on Christmas.Garbage and recycle normally collected that day will be collected on Friday, Dec. 26 along with the normal Fri...
Dec 19, 2014
Salvation Army wonders if diamond ring donation was accident
The Salvation Army of McLean County wants to make sure a diamond ring wasn't dropped into a red kettle accidentally. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It might have been a generou...
Dec 19, 2014
Toys for Tots of McLean County distributes toys to families in need
One of the tables at the "Toy Shop" at the Salvation Army Corp Building in Bloomington Thursday during the Toys for Tots of McLean County pickup. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON &#...
Dec 19, 2014
