Category Archives: Local News
ISU finances remain in good shape
ISU has not been affected as much by Illinois’ budget stalemate as some other public universities. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Despite the fact Illinois is currently not ...
Jan 29, 2017
Microsoft and Normal partnership ramping up for entrepreneurs
Microsoft and Normal have developed a digital alliance to help entrepreneurs. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The partnership is ramping up between the Town of Normal and Microsoft to ...
Jan 28, 2017
Retiring ISU chief of staff: News coverage has changed ‘dramatically’
Jay Groves last day at ISU will be April 30. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University Chief of Staff Jay Groves is calling it a career at th...
Jan 27, 2017
Renner to focus on streets, infrastructure, economic development if re-elected
Tari Renner is looking for a second term as mayor. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s current mayor points to his experience in local government as som...
Jan 27, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 26, 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. Thu. Jan. 26, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 27, 2017
Lane closures planned for Jefferson Street in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective Monday to Wednesday next week, Bloomington Public Works crews are planning lane closures at the intersection of Jefferson and Roosevelt. One eastbound lane ...
Jan 27, 2017
Bloomington-Normal unemployment rate falls despite job losses
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year, despite the loss of 1,100 jobs. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD R...
Jan 27, 2017
Salvation Army beats Make A Difference campaign goal
Salvation Army Captain Paul James (left) stands with State Rep. Dan Brady (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The local Salvation Army’s annual Make A Differen...
Jan 26, 2017
Hauman: Bloomington should be ‘brilliant in the basics’
Diana Hauman’s has been on the City Council since September 2014. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington nears a primary election to narrow the field of mayoral ca...
Jan 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidate claims fellow candidate spreading false information
A primary to narrow the field of candidates for Bloomington mayor is being held next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fake news has been a national headline and a candidat...
Jan 26, 2017
