Category Archives: Local News
Local elected officials stress unity following tense election
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black (center) brought the officials together. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Elected officials from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County spo...
Nov 15, 2016
McLean County Board OKs wind farm rules, 2017 budget
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some see them as a financial windfall, some who live near them consider them a nui...
Nov 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Nov. 11, 2016 – Mon. Nov. 14, 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. 11, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Nov 15, 2016
Heyworth Ambulance merges with Randolph Township Fire Protection District
Heyworth Ambulance was created in 1974. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Heyworth Ambulance) By WJBC Staff HEYWORTH – The Randolph Township Fire Protection District has announced the completion of a mer...
Nov 15, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan to hold Discussion Event following election
Students, faculty, and residents will be able to voice their opinions at the event on Monday afternoon. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected to b...
Nov 14, 2016
Insurance companies dealing with storm claims
State Farm has set up a temporary drive-thru facility to handle claims from recent storm damage (Photo courtesy State Farm)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s been a relatively mild fall, but ...
Nov 14, 2016
Hunter finds body of missing Mackinaw woman
By RFD Radio/WFMB MACKINAW – A tragic outcome in the search for a missing Central Illinois woman. A hunter found the body of Jamie Harroun in her crashed pickup along a Peoria County Road. The 4...
Nov 14, 2016
Bloomington expecting flat 2017 flat tax rate
The Bloomington City Council will examine the proposed tax rate Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington residents won’t be getting a higher property tax bill...
Nov 14, 2016
Saunemin issues boil order
By WJBC Staff SAUNEMIN – Saunemin is under a boil order until further notice. Illinois American Water officials say water pressure was temporarily affected by a loss of power. Saunemin customers...
Nov 14, 2016
Bloomington school gets grant to bring robots to the classroom
Jennifer Killian (right) of McDonald’s presented a check to St. Mary’s teacher Donna Zvonar (left) during a school assembly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTO...
Nov 13, 2016
