Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Sep. 23, 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. Wed. Sep. 23, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Sep 24, 2015
Mitchell, Cabello propose bill to restore death penalty
State Reps. Bill Mitchell (left) and John Cabello have proposed reinstating capital punishment in Illinois. (Photo by Mike Spaulding/Illinois Radio Network) By Mike Spaulding/Illinois Radio Network DE...
Sep 24, 2015
Regency Drive in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Regency Drive between Rust Road and Washington Street will be closed immediately due to an emergency sewer repair until further notice. Anyone with questions can call...
Sep 24, 2015
Unit 5 approves new fiscal year budget
The board of education approved the spending plan Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved its budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. If all goes ac...
Sep 23, 2015
District 87 approves budget, talks sales tax increase
The district approved a 2015-2016 budget Wednesday night. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A newly approved 2015-2016 budget and the effect of a recent sales tax increase by the City...
Sep 23, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sep. 22, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Sep. 22, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Sep 23, 2015
Co-defendant says Davis-Dickson involved in homeless man beating death
Willie Chambers (left) took the stand Wednesday in Anthony Davis-Dickson’s (right) murder trial. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Jurors for the murder t...
Sep 23, 2015
LIHEAP funds affected by state budget
Winter could be rough for many McLean County families. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – When old man winter turns down the temperature, many needy families in McLean County will not ...
Sep 23, 2015
Co-defendants testify in murder trial of Davis-Dickson
Willie Chambers (left) and Tory Washington (center) have pleaded guilty to murder charges stemming from the death of Ronald Smith in June 2014. Anthony Davis-Dickson (right) is currently on trial.(Cou...
Sep 23, 2015
Route 66 visitors center attracts tourists from 30 countries
The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center opened in April. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Plenty of tourists ha...
Sep 23, 2015
