Category Archives: Local News
AFSCME shows distaste for impasse ruling
Thursday’s rally was held near downtown Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The state’s largest employee’s union disagrees with the ruling by the...
Nov 17, 2016
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Man killed in Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department was called to the fire at 401 Ave. G on Thursday. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One man has died Thursday following a fire at a mobile hom...
Nov 17, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 16, 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. 16, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Nov 17, 2016
Bloomington man taken into custody following second gunfire incident
Bloomington Police are investigating a second report of gunfire in as many nights on the city’s west side. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Police said a 20-...
Nov 17, 2016
Unit 5 inks three more years with superintendent
Mark Daniel said he’s excited to have three more years with Unit 5. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved a three year contract extension with Superintende...
Nov 16, 2016
Schock’s attorneys ask arraignment date to be changed
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former congressman Aaron Schock’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to delay an arraignment for the 24 federal counts Schock was charg...
Nov 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 15, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Nov. 15, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
