Category Archives: Local News
Two companies will offer gigabit internet in the twin cities
Ultra high speed internet is now available in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Dial-up internet is a distant memory and now two companies will be offerin...
Aug 17, 2016
Central Illinois Red Cross volunteers helping in Louisiana
(Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Nick McKintockBLOOMINGTON – Some local Red Cross volunteers are down in the state of Louisiana to help the effort of getting people the help they need after record s...
Aug 17, 2016
‘Organized chaos’ underway as ISU students move in
Students will be moving in through Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Roughly 2,200 students have begun checking in for the year at Illinois State University – and ...
Aug 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Aug. 16, 2016
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. Aug. 16, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Aug 17, 2016
VanHoveln wants review of dismissal
Brenton VanHoveln wants a review of his dismissal from BPD. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A 19 year veteran of the Bloomington Police Department is asking for ...
Aug 17, 2016
Frerichs holds hearing in Normal over unpaid death benefits
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs said insurance companies should be audited to determine if they are withholding benefits. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Families who ...
Aug 17, 2016
CIRA to get new snowplows with federal grant
Central Illinois Regional Airport plans to have two new snowplows by winter. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport has new snow removal equipment...
Aug 17, 2016
Coliseum to host job fair
U.S. Cellular Coliseum will host a job fair on Aug. 23. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum is currently seeking to fill employment openings in several departmen...
Aug 17, 2016
Bloomington nurse killed in LaSalle County crash
Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash near Streator on Monday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockSTREATOR – A Bloomington nurse was killed a two-vehicle crash in L...
Aug 17, 2016
Towanda Barnes Road to close for pavement work
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Towanda Barnes Road between Fort Jesse Road and Raab Road will be closed to through traffic on Aug. 23 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting, for lane pavement work.Any...
Aug 17, 2016
