Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington to take another shot at enterprise zone
A portion of the proposed enterprise zone, highlighted in green, that will voted on Monday night by the Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON –...
Nov 06, 2015
Former Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy shares his insights
Tom Murphy. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tom Murphy) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council brought in Pittsburgh’s former mayor Thursday night to share som...
Nov 05, 2015
Heyworth woman seeking item donations for Veterans Day
Nancy Bevridge of Heyworth is collecting items such as toothbrushes, shampoo and body wash to give to local veterans. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A local woman wants to help res...
Nov 05, 2015
Mitsubishi donates $52,500 for college scholarships
Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation co-chairs Ryan Gremore and Don Swearingen (center) present a check of $52,500 for scholarships to Heartland Community College. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL &...
Nov 05, 2015
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
State Sen. Jason Barickman suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders hold a series of public debates to gauge the public’s response to the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Fa...
Nov 05, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 4, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Nov. 4, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Nov 05, 2015
Bloomington-Normal gas prices among cheapest in Illinois
Gas prices briefly dropped below $2 per gallon in Bloomington-Normal recently. (Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In a world where everything is relati...
Nov 05, 2015
Excessive police force is discussed during ACLU forum
ISU professor Jason Ingram presents his research on the subject of police force during a discussion held by the ACLU Wednesday at the Normal Public Library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL –...
Nov 05, 2015
Bloomington man arrested for possessing over a pound of pot
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested on charges of selling marijuana. Normal Police said Johnathon Gadberry, 32, was arrested Tuesday with ove...
Nov 04, 2015
Give Thanks campaign in need of turkey donations
The campaign is seeking to collect 2,000 turkey donations. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries’ annual Give Thanks campaign is in need of turkey d...
Nov 04, 2015
