Category Archives: Local News

District 87 faces substitute teacher shortage
District 87 human resources director Suzanne Daniels and superintendent Barry Reilly explain a substitute teacher shortage. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is ...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2015

Bloomington fire causes $200K in damages, cause still unknown
A fire caused $200,000 in damages to a Bloomington home on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze caused $200,000 in d...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2015
Bloomington to close part of Hershey, GE roads
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - One lane closure will occur on the southbound west lane of Hershey Road and westbound north lane of G.E. Road starting immediately for emergency street repair.Lanes will be ...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2015

Heartland Community College headed to mediation with its faculty union
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed to mediation with its faculty union. A meeting date is scheduled for Tuesday between the college and the Heartland Fa...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Twin Cities housing market stays strong
Overall sales are up 7.6 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s housing market remained strong in September.In all, Housing sales are up now 7.6 per...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015
ISU homecoming parade to cause road closures
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University's homecoming parade will be held this Saturday at 10 a.m.The parade begins at the intersection of University Street and College Avenue, and ends o...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Second man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to his role in the theft of $40,000 worth of copper from a decommissioned residence hall. Tyler Reinitz,...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Oct. 20, 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. Tue. Oct. 20, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Salvation Army seeking more coat donations
Over 230 people have already come to the Salvation Army seeking a winter coat. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of M...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

CIRA to add 4th daily flight to Chicago
Central Illinois Regional Airport will add a fourth daily American Airlines flight to Chicago in November. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – American Airlines will be experime...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015