Category Archives: Local News
WJBC contest pays $4,000
Photo courtesy Pictures of Money/Flickr By WJBC staff Bloomington’s Diane Adams plays contests at WJBC.com often. The morning show listener never imagined Tuesday we would call to tell her she w...
Nov 22, 2016
McLean County home sales continue to trend higher
McLean County home sales are up about 3.2 percent from the same time last year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in the Bloomington-Normal area continue to trend higher ...
Nov 22, 2016
LaHood approves of Trump’s moves since election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood won his first full term in Congress earlier this month. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump is doing a good job being mo...
Nov 22, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 18, 2016 – Sun. Nov. 20, 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. Fri. Nov. 18, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 21, 2016
Rep. Davis: Infrastructure should be priority in Trump’s 1st 100 days
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Uptown Station in Normal on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said President-elect...
Nov 21, 2016
Reilly: Students copy post-election behavior
District 87 superintendent Barry Reilly said some students have copied some less-than-civil behavior witnessed after the election. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Su...
Nov 21, 2016
Normal Rotary OKs grant for Oakdale Elementary
Oakdale Elementary School in Normal has received a grant from the Normal Rotary Club. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Rotary Club has given a $480 grant to the Oakdale Elementa...
Nov 21, 2016
Normal expecting property tax increase
The tax increase will result in about $660,000 of additional revenue for Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is expecting to increase its property tax rate by ...
Nov 21, 2016
Safe places provide help for troubled youth
Safe places have been set up at police stations, fire stations, and all Connect Transit buses. (Courtesy Project Oz)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Homeless and hurting youth in Bloomington-Normal h...
Nov 20, 2016
Bloomington-Normal meets solar challenge
Paul and Kathy Packard of Normal are two participants in the Solar Bloomington-Normal challenge. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is up to th...
Nov 20, 2016
