Category Archives: Local News
Mayoral candidate Fike wants to control city spending
Robert Fike is one of five candidates for Bloomington mayor. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A candidate for Bloomington mayor does not want to raise taxes, so heR...
Jan 25, 2017
Judge sets trial date for Petersen in parent killings
Brian Petersen will face a stipulated bench trial on Feb. 27. (pool photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has set a Feb. 27 stipulated bench trial for a Bloomington man who is...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 24, 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. 24, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 25, 2017
Rauner address to call for optimism despite long budget stalemate
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his third State of the State address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner will try to bridge the deep divi...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 – Sun. Jan. 22, 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. Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 23, 2017
Boys and Girls Club launches Keystone Club
Boys and Girls Club CEO Tony Morstatter said the Keystone Club prepares teens to enter the real world. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Nor...
Jan 22, 2017
Bloomington-Normal home sales see modest increase
Bloomington-Normal homes sales rose 2.8 percent in 2016. (Photo courtesy zyclassifieds/Flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal overcame a steep drop in new home construction in 20...
Jan 22, 2017
Locals take part in Women’s March on Washington
Women made their way to the Mall of America to voice their concerns about President Trump. (Photo by Maria Henneberry/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Less than 24 hours after being sworn in...
Jan 21, 2017
Marc Lamont Hill critical of Trump’s inaugural speech
Marc Lamont Hill spoke with a group of Illinois State students prior to being the speaker at the school’s Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL &...
Jan 21, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 19, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Jan. 19, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 20, 2017
