Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington church damaged in ‘miraculous’ Sunday morning crash
A cargo van crashed intoSt. Matthews Episcopal Church in Bloomington on Sunday. (Photo by Michelle Jones)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Parishioners of a Bloomington church are counting their blessi...
Oct 19, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Oct. 16, 2015 – Sun. Oct. 18, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Oct. 16, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Oct 19, 2015
Bloomington to review downtown redevelopment proposals
Demolition of the Front ‘N Center building is included in one redevelopment proposal the Bloomington City Council will consider tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 19, 2015
Normal looking to upgrade Raab Road between NCHS, Towanda Barnes
Normal’s Town Council will consider a Raab Road project that would be primarily funded with federal money. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Raab Road will likely see some i...
Oct 19, 2015
Brady says compromise is needed on Clean Jobs bill
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support the Clean Jobs bill in its current form. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, isn’t a fan of ...
Oct 18, 2015
October brings bigger chances for car wrecks involving deer
Crashes involving deer are on this rise this time of year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Harvest time is a dangerous time for drivers trying to avoid deer on the roadway. That&#...
Oct 18, 2015
Tilbury Flash finds new home at CIRA
Art Carnahan was one of the first pilots to fly the Tilbury Flash in this circa 1934 photo. Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new aircraft...
Oct 17, 2015
Bloomington approves sidewalk master plan
The Bloomington City Council approved a sidewalk master plan at Monday night’s meeting.(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has appro...
Oct 17, 2015
Catholics stepping in to save Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Photo courtesy Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Local Catholics are stepping in to save the Loaves and Fishes s...
Oct 16, 2015
Man pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a minor
Malik Young is accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded not guilty to charges all...
Oct 16, 2015
