Category Archives: Local News
David Ross headlining 2017 Evening of Stars
This year’s Evening of Stars is April 18. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – “Grandpa Rossy” is set to headline the 2017 Red Cross Evening of Stars. David Ross ...
Feb 02, 2017
Advocacy group delivers letter to LaHood regarding Trump
Indivisible IL-18 met at Congressman Darin LaHood’s office to give a LaHood’s staff a letter addressing their concerns with President Trump. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron ...
Feb 02, 2017
Oberweis opening Bloomington store
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Oberweis Dairy is opening a new store in Bloomington.The company will be spitting a location with That Burger Joint at the...
Feb 02, 2017
Bloomington police arrest man for methamphetamine possession
A traffic stop ended in officers arresting a man for possessing an ounce of methamphetamine. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop on Interstate 55 ...
Feb 02, 2017
Crowd sends strong message supporting immigration
The BCPA (left) was at capacity Wednesday night with those against the president’s order, while another group (right) stood in support of it. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTO...
Feb 01, 2017
State budget impasse impacting Children Home + Aid young mothers program
The group is currently down five workers for its Healthy Families program. (Photo courtesy Facebook/childrenshomeandaid) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A program meant to help young, first tim...
Feb 01, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 31, 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. Tue. Jan. 31, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Feb 01, 2017
Local McDonald’s restaurants acquire new owners
Mikel Petro (pictured) is one of four new owners of the eight McDonald’s in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bob and Julie Dobski have official...
Feb 01, 2017
Bradley: Dems will fight Gorsuch, but won’t stop confirmation
Supreme Court scholar Bob Bradley says he expects Senate Democrats will mount some opposition to Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee to the high court. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By ...
Feb 01, 2017
Economic developers not surprised by Caterpillar move
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 100 top executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Caterpillar’s decision t...
Feb 01, 2017
