Category Archives: Local News
Community groups express frustration with lack of state budget
Several people rallied outside of the McLean County Museum of History to express frustration over the lack of a budget from state lawmakers. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 25, 2015
Bloomington only accepting online payments Friday
Bloomington is upgrading its business management software. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will temporarily limit city service bill payments to online transacti...
Jun 25, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. June 24, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. June 24, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jun 25, 2015
Lafayette Street in Bloomington closed for street repairs
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Lafayette Street from Main Street to R.T. Dunn Drive will be closed for street repairs.Closure will being immediately and remain closed until work is completed. Driver...
Jun 25, 2015
Community members gather for Charleston vigil
Residents gathered Wednesday night to pay tribute to the victims of the Charleston shooting. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Members of the community gathered at the Mt. P...
Jun 24, 2015
Attorney General, IHSA settle equal opportunity lawsuit
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday a settlement with the Illinois High School Association ensuring student=athlete...
Jun 24, 2015
Local expert weighs in on Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court could rule same sex marriage bans as unconstitutional. (WJBC File Photo) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – The Supreme Court is expected to rule on two prominent issues in the next ...
Jun 24, 2015
University Street road closure
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – University Street between Willow Street and Locust Street will be closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs starting at 6:00 a.m. Monday, weather permitting, and will remai...
Jun 24, 2015
Bloomington, Normal police searching for car wash burglary suspect
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington and Normal police are seeking information about a suspect in multiple coin machine tampering incidents...
Jun 24, 2015
Rep. Brady: Illinois budget needs ‘scalped’
State Rep. Dan Brady says the latest property tax freeze plan that failed to get a vote was another ‘sham bill’ pushed by the Democrats. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 24, 2015
