Category Archives: Local News
Ameren again named top military friendly employer
Ameren has hired 172 military veterans and spouses since 2012. (Courtesy Ameren) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMIGNTON – Ameren has been named a top military friendly employer by Victory Media for the ...
Nov 10, 2016
Victim in Wednesday’s wreck has been identified
A Burbank, Illinois man is dead following a wreck in North Normal.(courtesy Facebook)(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski and Terry James NORMAL – One person is dead...
Nov 10, 2016
UPDATED: Schock indicted on 24 federal counts
Aaron Schock resigned last year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former Congressman Aaron Schock has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 24 federal counts, including wire...
Nov 10, 2016
Coliseum patrons to go through metal detectors
U.S. Cellular Coliseum has implement new security measures that will take effect this weekend. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum is rolling out new security me...
Nov 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Nov. 9, 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. 9, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Nov 10, 2016
Deer Creek man wins $500K in Illinois Lottery
Lucky Day Lotto drawings are twice a day, seven days a week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffDEER CREEK – A Deer Creek man is a half-million dollars richer after winning an Illinois Lottery prize....
Nov 10, 2016
Unit 5 considering slight decrease in property tax levy
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is considering a small decrease in its property tax levy for the next year.The proposal to the Board of Education Wednesday night would mean pr...
Nov 09, 2016
I-55 crash results in death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – One person is dead following an accident between a semi and a Mack truck on Interstate 55 near mile marker 167 in Normal Wednesd...
Nov 09, 2016
Black Lives Matter rally held at Illinois State
Hundreds of students made their voices heard Wednesday. (Blake Haas/WJBC file photo)By Terry James and Blake HaasNORMAL – There are plenty of opinions being expressed as Donald Trump was named P...
Nov 09, 2016
Dietz urges tolerance following ‘contentious’ election
Larry Dietz. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz sent an email to students, faculty and staff last night following some activities in...
Nov 09, 2016
