Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 29, 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. Tue. Nov. 29, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 30, 2016
GOP strategist weighs in on early days of Trump transition
President-elect Trump has tabbed Nikki Haley to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.(Photo courtesy CBS News) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting that fla...
Nov 30, 2016
Mellor’s bond will not be reduced
Mellor is awaiting trial at the Woodford County Jail. (Woodford County photo)By Terry JamesEureka – Bond will remain the same for a Bloomington woman charged with murdering her husband last mont...
Nov 29, 2016
Country Financial providing crop hail dividend
COUNTRY Financial is returning dividends to crop hail policyholders. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Country Financial reports some money is coming back to crop hail policyholde...
Nov 28, 2016
Bloomington discussing Main Street redevelopment as part of One Voice trip
The Bloomington City Council will consider seeking funding for improvements to Main Street. (WJBC file photo) BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking to work with both McLean County and the Town of...
Nov 28, 2016
Children facing turmoil need your help
You can purchase an item for a family in need this season. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Blue kid holiday trees are popping up around central Illinois. Child Protection Network ...
Nov 27, 2016
National AIDS Quilt panels on display at ISU
Selected panels from the National AIDS Quilt will be on display next week at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. (Photo Arts.gov) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Several events are ...
Nov 27, 2016
UCA’s fourth quarter comeback eliminates ISU in first round of the playoffs
DeMarco Corbin dives for the end zone as the Redbirds fall to Central Arkansas. (Photo: GoRedbirds.com) By:WJBC Staff CONWAY, Ark. - Despite Illinois State (6-6, 4-4 MVFC) tallying 17 first-hal...
Nov 26, 2016
Majority of Illinoisans will do holiday shopping on credit
If you are buying your Christmas gifts with plastic and not paper, buyer beware. (Photo by Allie Tower/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A new Country Financial security survey shows a majority ...
Nov 26, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 23, 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. Nov. 23, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 25, 2016
