Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington commission strikes down first Renner ballot challenge
Attorney Joe Dunn (center) addresses the Bloomington Election Commission as Kevin Gerrard (left) and mayor Tari Renner (right) look on. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Dec 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 15, 2015
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. Dec. 15, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 16, 2016
Jury sides with Bloomington in wrongful termination lawsuit
Former police department employee Amy Ward sued the city over her firing in 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A former Bloomington police department worker has lost lawsuit with the...
Dec 16, 2016
OSF St. Joseph named top hospital
OSF St. Joseph has been named one of Leapfrog Group’s top hospitals. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center has been named to the Leapfrog Group’...
Dec 16, 2016
Quinn’s Shell nears cleanup completion
Quinn’s Shell closed in 2013. (Photo courtesy Google Street View)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Last summer, Quinn’s Shell station at 802 N. Main St. had an underground tank leak that...
Dec 16, 2016
Smoke alarm credited with preventing injuries and more damage at Normal apartment
A fire at a Normal apartment was quickly extinguished after residents were alerted by a smoke alarm. (Photo Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Normal firefighters ...
Dec 15, 2016
Crews respond to electrical fire in Heyworth, house fire in Chenoa
By Eric Stock HEYWORTH – Fire crews were called to a small electrical fire at the Huck’s convenience store at 701 W. Cleveland St. Officials say crews from Heyworth, Bloomington Township a...
Dec 15, 2016
District 87 approves $44 million tax levy
District 87 approved a $44.1 million property tax levy on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 has approved a property tax levy for next year that’s expecte...
Dec 15, 2016
Golden K Kiwanis donates nearly $20,000 to local kids programs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Twenty organizations were financially supported as a result of the Golden K Kiwanis' fundraising efforts during their administrative year ending Sept. 30. Donations t...
Dec 15, 2016
Red Cross to offer ‘zero to hero’ training in Bloomington
The Red Cross is hosting volunteer training in Bloomington Feb. 10-12, 2017 (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region will offer a...
Dec 15, 2016
