Category Archives: Local News
Rauner against Manar’s funding formula
The governor does support a change to the school funding formula. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to put more money into education. That was his messag...
May 12, 2016
EDC chief favors shared Bloomington-Normal sales tax
Kyle Ham. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Twin Cities economic development group says sharing sales tax dollars could help attract businesses.Bloomington-Normal Ec...
May 12, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. May 11, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. May 11, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
May 12, 2016
Creek Side Road in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Creek Side Road, between Monterrey and Long Cove, will be closed to all traffic immediately for street panel repairs.The road will be reopened as soon as work is completed. ...
May 12, 2016
Delavan man wins $200,000 in Illinois Lottery
By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A Tazewell County man is $200,000 richer after winning an Illinois Lottery Bingo game.Fred Wolf of Delavan said he plans to pay bills and invest for retirement after s...
May 12, 2016
Bloomington Police seek suspect in Dollar General armed robbery
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at Dollar General on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar Ge...
May 12, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent: New funding bill would be ‘devastating’
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s superintendent is not in favor of the new school funding formula legislation the Illinois Senate passed this week. Superintendent Mar...
May 11, 2016
District 87 chief leery of long-term incentives for downtown hotel
Bloomington has hired a firm to conduct a feasibility study for a TIF district to help fund a $50 million downtown hotel project. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – School of...
May 11, 2016
Dog flu cancels Pooch Parade
Uptown Normal is cancelling their Pooch parade for the second year in a row. (Flickr/Jessica Merz) By Terry James NORMAL – The dog flu is causing the cancellation of the Pooch Parade in uptown N...
May 11, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. May 11, 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. May 11, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
May 11, 2016
