Category Archives: Local News
Bradley: GOP could target Pence to undermine Trump campaign
Mike Pence has said he’s not stepping down from the Donald Trump ticket. (Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Republican leaders are reportedly meeting on Monday...
Oct 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Oct. 7, 2016 – Sun. Oct. 9, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Oct. 7, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Oct 10, 2016
Next Professionals host coat drive
Justin Boyd (left) and Travis Huber are members of McLean County’s Next Professionals. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – A group of local business leaders is hosting its firs...
Oct 10, 2016
Rep. Davis pulls support for Trump
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has asked to be removed from Donald Trump’s agriculture advisory committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Congressman Rodney Davis, R-Taylorvi...
Oct 10, 2016
Part of Constitution Trail to close
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Constitution Trail between Linden Street and Towanda Avenue is closed to all traffic until further notice for sanitary sewer force main construction. Anyone with questions...
Oct 10, 2016
Bloomington holding public hearing on potential TIF district
The Front ‘N’ Center building would be included in the TIF district. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing M...
Oct 10, 2016
Illinois Pork Producers celebrate pork month
October is pork month and the Illinois Pork producers are celebrating. (Denise Howell/Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The most common cuts of pork are 16 percent leaner than they were 20 ye...
Oct 09, 2016
Heartland ‘Plants It Forward’ to replace fallen ash trees
Heartland Community College hosted a quad enhancement reception where donors could purchase replacement trees on the soon-to-be revitalized quad. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Audrey Stickrod) By Eric Stock ...
Oct 09, 2016
Hiring practices could be changed by new law
Moore advises businesses now to prepare for the new overtime law. (Logo courtesy McLean County Chamber of Commerce) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Hiring trends could change based on a new federal...
Oct 09, 2016
Museum’s 1873 bird’s eye view print of Bloomington restored
Pre- and post-restoration views of an 1873 print of a bird’s eye view artist’s map of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A d...
Oct 08, 2016
