Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington water director resigns after one week
Patrick Ryan started with Bloomington on April 27. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s water director for barely a week has resigned.Patrick Ryan started the job...
May 08, 2015
ISU board examines two tuition increase proposals for next year
ISU board chairman Rocky Donahue conducts a swearing-in ceremony Friday for new board members Bob Dobski and Mary Ann Louderback. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Tuition at Illinois Sta...
May 08, 2015
Bloomington man arrested for pension fraud
By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police reported a Bloomington man has been arrested for forgery after an extensive investigation. Wyatt Davis, 75, was arrested on a $25,000 Mclean C...
May 08, 2015
Hometown Military News: May 8, 2015
Pictured here is the replica Abraham Lincoln coffin made for the the opening ceremony for the Abraham Lincoln re-enactment May 2 in downtown Springfield, Illinois. During the ceremony speakers from va...
May 08, 2015
Local letter carriers look to ‘stamp out’ hunger
‘Mailman Al’ poses next to a sign promoting the Stamp Out Hunger campaign. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mailman Al) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Letter carriers will be picking up those p...
May 08, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. May 7, 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. Thu. May 7, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Time...
May 08, 2015
Part of Broadway in Normal to close
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Broadway between North Street and College Avenue, will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday until May 22 for pavement repair.Access to Commerce Bank, JSM parking d...
May 08, 2015
Ex-Unit 5 leader Niehaus gets job in Michigan
Former Unit 5 Superintendent Gary Niehaus has been named superintendent of the Grosse Pointe Public School System in Michigan. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockGROSSE POINTE, Mich. – Unit 5 superin...
May 08, 2015
Longtime Bloomington-Normal labor leader dies
Paul Penn (center front) is seen walking in the 2014 Labor Day Parade in Bloomington with his son Donald. (Photo courtesy Mike Matejka)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Paul Penn, who was business...
May 07, 2015
Bloomington library board discusses Bookmobile stops
Bloomington’s mayor recently raised concerns about the number of Bookmobile stops on the city’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Publi...
May 07, 2015
