Category Archives: Local News
Part of Brokaw Road in Bloomington closed until early Spring 2016
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Brokaw Road from Towanda Barnes Road to Abraham Road will be closed starting today until early Spring 2016. Ongoing repairs to the east end of the road have been suspe...
Nov 16, 2015
Heartland Faculty Association files intent to strike notice
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Faculty at Heartland Community College are a step closer to going on strike. The Heartland Faculty Association said in a statement that its members voted...
Nov 16, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 13, 2015 – Sun. Nov. 15, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Fri. Nov. 13, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Nov 16, 2015
Former sheriff’s deputy agrees to a plea deal in official misconduct case
Shaun O’Grady. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County sheriff’s deputy Shaun O’Grady has pleaded guilty on the day his jury trial ...
Nov 16, 2015
University of Illinois study: Diet drinkers are more obese
A study done at the University of Illinois says people who drink diet soda have more weight problems than those who don’t. (Photo by John Ashley/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHAMP...
Nov 16, 2015
Local foundation working toward acceptance for autistic children
Jon Miskulin had Asperger’s and was a talented musician and public speaker before his death in 2013. (Photo courtesy jonsheroes.org)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Acceptance and respect for aut...
Nov 16, 2015
Normal could use eminent domain to obtain property on Raab Road
The town is hoping to begin construction on the Raab Road in Spring 2016. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on authorizing the town to en...
Nov 16, 2015
Nominations accepted for 2016 MLK Jr. Awards
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is looking for nominations for the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. (Courtesy Bloomington-Normal NAACP)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Normal’s Human Relation...
Nov 15, 2015
Lobbyist says Illinois’ medical marijuana program needs improvement
Illinois dispensaries have sold nearly $211,000 worth of medical marijuana in the first week of sales. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ medical mariju...
Nov 15, 2015
Toys for Tots 2015 campaign is underway
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Christmas is fast approaching and that means it’s time for the 2015 McLean County Toys for Tots Campaign. Bloomington’s Moose Lodge 745 is hosting the kick...
Nov 14, 2015
