Category Archives: Local News
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
ISU expert: Trump’s surprise win shows polling flaws
Most polls had predicted Donald Trump would lose the presidential election to Hillary Clinton. (Photo by Gage Skidmore’flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Nearly all of the polls that trie...
Nov 09, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 8, 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. 8, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Nov 09, 2016
Davis: GOP must ‘walk the walk’ with Trump elected
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis won election to a third term on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said he’s looking forward to getting to ...
Nov 09, 2016
Reece receives Spirit of McLean County Award
Sonja Reece received the annual WJBC Don Munson Spirit of McLean County Award from WJBC’s Dan Swaney. (Photo by Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A former member of the No...
Nov 09, 2016
‘Safe Roads’ amendment passes; Mitchell wins 10th term
State Rep. Bill Mitchell was first elected in 1999. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The so-called Safe Roads amendment which requires Illinois transportation funding be spen...
Nov 09, 2016
Dee-Mack voters OK new football stadium
By Eric Stock MACKINAW – Voters in the Deer Creek-Mackinaw School District have approved a $6 million referendum to build a new football stadium at Dee-Mack High School along with other athletic...
Nov 09, 2016
Green Top Grocery seeking funds to complete co-op store
Green Top broke ground on its store earlier this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery needs a bit more funding to help complete their co-op grocery store.The ...
Nov 08, 2016
Woman pleads not guilty to husband’s stabbing death
Sarah Mellor. (Woodford County photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is pleaded not guilty to murder charges brought after her husband was stabbed to death at a campsite in W...
Nov 08, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 7, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Nov. 7, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Nov 08, 2016
