Category Archives: Local News
Road closure for hydrant repair
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be replacing a fire hydrant on West Wood Street between South Center and South Main Street.Due to the area where the hydr...
Jun 18, 2015
UPDATED: Shots fired in Bloomington neighborhood
Police continue to look for a shooter. (Photo by Flickr/Alan Cleaver)By Eric Stock and Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A part of Washington Street on Bloomington’s west side has reopened fo...
Jun 18, 2015
Sen. Brady holds roundtable with McLean County officials
State Sen. Bill Brady told local officials he doesn’t believe there’s enough support in the General Assembly to override a budget veto. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 18, 2015
Normal fight call leads to drug arrests
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Three people are behind bars following a drug bust by Normal police Tuesday.Police were responding to a report of a fight involving ...
Jun 18, 2015
Bloomington man convicted on drug delivery charges
Jafaria Newton was arrested in January. (Courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has convicted a Bloomington man on drug delivery charges. Jafaria Newton, 4...
Jun 18, 2015
Busey Bank offers insights, predictions on the McLean County economy
Kyle Ham, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, speaks during the 17th Annual Economic Outlook for McLean County at Illinois Wesleyan University Thursday morning. (Joe Ragusa/WJB...
Jun 18, 2015
Flood relief efforts underway in north-central Illinois
Parts of Starved Rock State park near Utica have closed because of flooding. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Starved Rock State Park) By WJBC Staff OTTAWA – Emergency responders and other volunteers ar...
Jun 18, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. June 17, 2015
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. June 17, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jun 18, 2015
Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jun 18, 2015
Chambers: Officers can obtain blood test warrants for possible DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers (left) said a blood test warrant get be obtained in less than two hours. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – What do police offic...
Jun 17, 2015
