Category Archives: Local News
District 87 receives update on 2015 budget
The district is expecting their 2015 budget deficit to decrease. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – District 87 received an update on its 2015 budget Wednesday night and expects their ...
May 13, 2015
Uber ordinance proposal coming soon to Bloomington
Uber is currently illegal in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials are crafting an ordinance regulating the use of ride-sharing service Uber. Assi...
May 13, 2015
Renner: TIF could pay for downtown development
The Front ‘N Center building is one of four in Downtown Bloomingotn that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said the down...
May 13, 2015
Vickerman named ISU advancement VP
Pat Vickerman is the new ISU vice president for University Advancement. (Photo courtesy ISU)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced the appointment o...
May 13, 2015
Davis reintroduces job training bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has reintroduced the Opportunity KNOCKS Act.By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, wants a second chance for his bill to help the unemployed get ...
May 13, 2015
UPDATED: Green Top Grocery to locate in Bloomington
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
May 13, 2015
Attorneys argue merits of witness testimony during murder appeal
Jamie Snow was convicted in 2001 for the 1991 murder of Billy Little. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Fourth District Appellate Court is deliberating on an ap...
May 12, 2015
Stamp Out Hunger is huge success
Residents across McLean County emptied their cupboards for the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. (Facebook/Kaitlyn Riley) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – McLean County residents made this ...
May 12, 2015
Barickman hopes for state budget agreement during regular session
State Sen. Jason Barickman would like to see more cooperation to Democrats during the budget making process. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois legislators have until th...
May 12, 2015
Bloomington bicycle master plan awaits city funding
Bloomington has started adding some bike lanes. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bike BloNo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s bicycle master plan has been given the green light, bu...
May 12, 2015
