Category Archives: Local News
Chaplain helps families, coroner’s staff cope with loss
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis is the only coroner in Illinois whose office has hired its own chaplain. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Friday marks two years since the fatal pl...
Apr 07, 2017
Clinton man identified in fatal workplace accident
DeWitt County and OSHA investigators are looking into the death of a 57-year-old man at McElroy Metal in Clinton on Thursday. (Photo Google Street View) By Eric Stock CLINTON – DeWitt County Cor...
Apr 07, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. April 7, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Bloomington (April 1-3) April 3, 2017 CALL TIM...
Apr 07, 2017
Police investigate shots fired in Normal
Normal Police are investigating shots fired in the 700 block of Orlando Avenue on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Normal Police said no arrests have been made following a shot...
Apr 07, 2017
Kinzinger: US air strikes on Syria will save lives
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger issued a statement Thursday applauding U.S. military strikes in Syria.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channaho...
Apr 07, 2017
Survey: Many Illinois drivers still use smart phones while driving
More than one-third of smartphone owners admit to texting while driving and a fourth say they surf the web behind the wheel. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 06, 2017
Appeals court reverses conviction in Hudson firefighter’s death
Chris Brown, 39, was a full-time firefighter for Bloomington and volunteered for the Hudson Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Hudson Fire Department) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – A state appeals c...
Apr 06, 2017
Heartland Community College adds new member; Chadwick re-elected
Gregg Chadwick of Bloomington was first elected to the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees in 2002. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A newcomer will join the Heartland Commu...
Apr 06, 2017
Koos ‘surprised’ by near-dead heat in Normal mayor voting
Normal Mayor Chris Koos was disappointed in a voter turnout of only 18 percent in the town. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos expected to have more votes than h...
Apr 05, 2017
Payless store in Bloomington to remain open
A Payless ShoeSource in Moline is one of the 13 stores the company plans to close, while the Bloomington location remains open. (Photo Google Street View) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Payless ...
Apr 05, 2017
