Category Archives: Local News
Lower to make Bloomington mayoral run
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower intends to run for Bloomington Mayor. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON- WJBC has learned that Bloomington ...
Oct 01, 2016
Texas raiding party swoops in, tries to lure away Illinois businesses
A delegation of Texas economic development officials recently spent several days in Chicago and its suburbs to encourage Illinois business to consider relocating or expanding into Texas. (Photo...
Oct 01, 2016
Downtown loft apartments, condos on display at Tour de Metro
A Bloomingtonian condo will be among the sites on the Tour de Metro on Friday. (Photo courtesy Downtown Bloomington Association) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Living spaces that are hidden ...
Oct 01, 2016
McLean County dog helping children through difficult life circumstances
The service animal at Children’s Advocacy Center in Bloomington is helping traumatized children. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James The newest staff member of the Children’s Advocacy ...
Oct 01, 2016
IWU ready for homecoming weekend
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University’s homecoming week has been filled with activities for students and now the weekend will see IWU alumni return ...
Sep 30, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Sept. 29, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Sept. 29, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 30, 2016
ISU names Albrecht interim enrollment management VP
Jana Albrecht has worked at Illinois State University since 2000. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu.edu)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University Provost Janet Krejci has appointed Jana Albrecht a...
Sep 30, 2016
Hometown Military News: Sept. 30, 2016
Sgt. Wesley Todd, of La Porte, Indiana checks the measurements on the device he invented at the machine shop in the Combined Support Maintenance Shop in North Riverside, Illinois. The device Todd inve...
Sep 30, 2016
Active shooter drill at Heartland
An all campus active shooter drill is scheduled at Heartland Community College. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – A full scale active shooter drill will be held at Heartland Co...
Sep 29, 2016
Attempted murder allegedly caused by gambling debt
Deonte Jordan is being tried for a 2014 attempted murder. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A 21 year old man from Bloomington is on trial charged with at...
Sep 29, 2016
