Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Sep. 21, 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. Mon. Sep. 21, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Sep 22, 2015
Lafayette Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Lafayette Street from the railroad tracks east to Bunn Street will be closed immediately.Through traffic should find alternate routes. For more information, contact the Bloo...
Sep 22, 2015
Bloomington drop-off facility hour change
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Beginning on Sept. 28, the drop off facility located at 402 S. East St. will be open from 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on Saturdays.The drop of...
Sep 22, 2015
Normal approves new slides at Fairview pool
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council voted Monday night to approve new slides at Fairview pool.Parks and Recreation director Chris Cotten said the old drop sl...
Sep 22, 2015
Bloomington approves one-percent sales tax increase
Alderman David Sage addresses the city council during Monday night’s vote on the one-percent sales tax increase. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – People shopping in Bloomington ...
Sep 21, 2015
ISU students, Town of Normal officials gather for Meet and Greet
City Manager Mark Peterson talks with students during Monday’s Meet and Greet. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – ISU students and officials from the Town of Normal gathered for the th...
Sep 21, 2015
Engvall brings comedy to family weekend at ISU
Comedian Bill Engvall is coming to Braden Auditorum. (Courtesy Bill Engvall/Illinois State University Media Relations)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Comedian Bill Engvall is scheduled to appear in Bloom...
Sep 21, 2015
Washington Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Eastbound Washington Street will be closed between Mercer Avenue and Rust Road, effective Wednesday.The road will be closed until the sewer repair is complete. Drivers...
Sep 21, 2015
Sara Evans Christmas Tour coming to Coliseum for YMCA fundraiser
Sara Evans has sold more than six million albums. (Photo courtesy Walmart Soundcheck/flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum has announced country star Sara Evans is bringing ...
Sep 21, 2015
UPDATE: Bloomington Man killed ATV crash in rural Shirley
By WJBC Staff SHIRLEY – The McLean County coroner’s office has released the name of the person killed in an ATV accident in rural Shirley on Saturday night. Coroner Kathleen Davis says 26-...
Sep 21, 2015
