Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington to consider bump in tax levy
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday on a tentative property tax levy increase of $344,000 that will still lower the city’s tax rate. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTO...
Nov 09, 2015
Now is the time to sign up for health insurance
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Open enrollment is underway through the Affordable Care Act and GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Brian Gorman with Get Covered Illinois said if signed up last year, you are no...
Nov 08, 2015
Miller Park Zoo gets ultrasound machine as donation
The Miller Park Zoo has never had an ultrasound machine. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo now has an ultrasound machine, thanks to Fort Jesse ...
Nov 08, 2015
Heartland removes nearly 100 trees due to emerald ash borer
By Eric StockNORMAL – Colleges ‘kill’ plenty of trees to produce textbooks, metaphorically speaking.Heartland Community College had to kill 90 ash trees recently because of the emera...
Nov 07, 2015
Superheroes to show children importance of healthy snacks at upcoming event
Superheroes Day will provide local children with a fun lesson in eating healthy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Batman, Superman and Spiderman spend most of their time fig...
Nov 07, 2015
IWU’s new art exhibit shows effects of Alzheimer’s
William Utermohlen continued painting after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest art exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan University...
Nov 06, 2015
Market Street rail project again delayed
The project is now expected to be completed next week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Market Street railroad bridge project on Bloomington’s west side has been d...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington burglary victims can reclaim stolen property
Bloomington Police say the arrests of three men clear multiple residential burglary cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police will be allowi...
Nov 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Nov. 5, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Nov. 5, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington to take another shot at enterprise zone
A portion of the proposed enterprise zone, highlighted in green, that will voted on Monday night by the Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON –...
Nov 06, 2015
