Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington home to second stand-alone birth center in Illinois
The Birth Center in Bloomington is only the second stand-alone birthing facility in the state. (Photo courtesy Birth Center) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The second stand-alone...
Oct 05, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sept. 4, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of Bloomington has yet to post activityTown...
Oct 05, 2016
Bloomington man convicted in 2014 shooting
Deonte Jordan will be sentenced on Dec. 9. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been found guilty of armed robbery and attempted murder after a sho...
Oct 05, 2016
Midwest Food Bank to move to larger site in Normal
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank has announced plan to relocate its office and distribution center at 1703 S Veterans Parkway, Bloomington.The non-profit is purchasing an office and ...
Oct 05, 2016
Clown threat cancels classes at Eureka College
Threats involving clowns have many on edge. (WJBC file photo) By News Partner WMBD EUREKA – Eureka College has...
Oct 04, 2016
U.S. Rep. Davis pushing local control for transit funding
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke with Connect Transit officials Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The federal government has a lot of control over transportation funding, b...
Oct 04, 2016
Davis, LaHood slam OT rules, Obamacare at McLean Co. Chamber event
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis hosted a McLean County Chamber of Commerce forum in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some local business ow...
Oct 04, 2016
Livingston County hit-and-run victim identified
Investigators are looking for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday in Reddick. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) REDDICK – The victim of a fatal hit...
Oct 04, 2016
Daniel: Unit 5 bus problems should clear up within two weeks
First Student is in the process of training drivers to overcome a delay-causing shortage in Unit 5. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says there’...
Oct 04, 2016
Normal approves $1.4 million underpass study
The Normal Town Council approved a $1.4 million underpass study Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Sam ThomasNORMAL – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a $1.4 million study at its meet...
Oct 03, 2016
