Category Archives: Local News
Division Street sidewalk, roadway to see improvements under rail bridge
City Manager Mark Peterson said both the road and sidewalk under the bridge need work. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal is planning to resurface the roadway under the railroad ...
Jan 02, 2017
Sports On Air
Tony Wills will lead the Redbirds against Loyola today in Chicago (WJBC/Nick McClintock)WJBC 1230 AM: Noon – Basketball - Illinois State at Loyola Listen live here6:30 p.m. – Football - Gr...
Jan 01, 2017
Bloomington residents bring in new year with hopeful resolutions
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – As 2016 ends, residents of Bloomington are looking toward 2017 with hope in their New Year’s resolutions. Bloomington residents have varying opinions on whet...
Dec 31, 2016
Another Holiday Classic wraps up
(Logo courtesy State Farm Holiday Classic) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – The wraps have been put on another successful year for the State Farm Holiday Basketball Classic. Tournament presiden...
Dec 31, 2016
Uptown Normal rail crossing work continues
City Manager Mark Peterson explained the hope is to have College Avenue’s rail crossing opened in the next month. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – One rail crossing remains cl...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Crime and corruption
Foremer U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (left) and former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen were both charged in federal court in 2016. (WJBC file photos) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois is...
Dec 30, 2016
Boys & Girls Club names new CEO
Tony Morstatter has been named by the group’s board of directors to succeed Grant Anderson, who resigned in August 2016. (Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Club) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 30, 2016
U.S. Rep. Davis believes state lawmakers can find common ground
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD News Network BLOOMINGTON – There isn’t much they can do about it, at least officially, but the members of the Illinois Congressional Delega...
Dec 29, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 28, 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. Wed. Dec. 28, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 29, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for...
Dec 29, 2016
