Category Archives: Local News
ISU students gather to watch Trump, others battle in Republican debate
Students watched the debate and looked at social media buzz being generated during the watch party. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Republicans vying for the presidency were in the spotli...
Sep 16, 2015
Chambers says state budget impasse has small impact on state’s attorney’s office
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office isn’t feeling the pressure over the lack of a state budget as much as other places are...
Sep 16, 2015
District 87, BHS hall of fame classes announced
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – District 87 has announced this year’s inductees for the district and Bloomington High School hall of fames. This year’s class of Di...
Sep 16, 2015
Sanguinetti pushes reforms at stop in Normal
Sanguinetti says reforms are needed before tax talk can begin. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James NORMAL – Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti was in Normal Wednesday and commented on th...
Sep 16, 2015
Fort Jesse segment closing for culvert replacement
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – In Towanda Township, Fort Jesse Road between 2000 and 2100 East roads will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting, for ...
Sep 16, 2015
Bloomington-Normal home sales steady in August
Overall home sales are up 5.9 percent for the year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Housing sales in Bloomington-Normal continued to hold steady in August. Overall sales are n...
Sep 16, 2015
Renner: Bloomington to use sales tax to ‘keep our doors open’
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city plans to use some proceeds from a sales tax increase to plug its deficit. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Normal tow...
Sep 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak declared at Heartland Community College
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared a mumps outbreak at Heartland Community College. The IDPH says four cases have been found at the co...
Sep 16, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sep. 15, 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. Sep. 15, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Sep 16, 2015
CIRA gets federal grant to upgrade service road
Central Illinois Regional Airport will begin repairs to a service road later this year. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A service road at Central Illinois Regional Airport w...
Sep 16, 2015
