Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 board selects new president, seats new members
The Unit 5 Board of Education has a new president. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – For the first time in four years, Unit 5 has a new Board of Education president. Meta Micken...
Apr 29, 2015
ISU professor: Don’t ‘place any bets’ on Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s anyone’s guess what ruling the U.S. Supreme Court will make on same-sex marriage. That’s according to I...
Apr 29, 2015
Mitsubishi geese attack lawsuit dismissed
A lawsuit filed by a man who says he was attacked by geese at the Mitsubishi plant in Normal has been dismissed. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A lawsuit filed by a man who says h...
Apr 29, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. April 28, 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. Tue. April 28, 2015 City of Bloomington has ye...
Apr 29, 2015
Bomb threat suspect found unfit to stand trial again
Theresa Shepherd has been found unfit to stand trial for the second time on charges of calling in a fake bomb threat to a former employer in March 2013. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragu...
Apr 29, 2015
Police warn of spike in vehicle thefts
Bloomington-Normal police report at least 35 stolen cars in 2015. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local police are reminding drivers to lock their doors ...
Apr 29, 2015
Lincoln historian reflects on final train trip through Bloomington
Lincoln historian Guy Fraker will speak at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomington. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It will be 150 years ago on Sunday that Abrah...
Apr 29, 2015
Bloomington drop-off facility to expand hours
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Beginning on Saturday, the drop off facility located at 402 S. East Street will move to expanded spring and summer hours.The facility will be open on Mondays from 7 a....
Apr 29, 2015
Hy-Vee recalls pasta salad due to bacteria threat
By WJBC StaffWEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee has issued a recall for Hy-Vee Summer Fresh Pasta Salad that is sold in its stores' kitchen department cold cases and salad bars.The pasta was recalle...
Apr 29, 2015
Miller Park Zoo adds Sumatran tiger
A Sumatran tiger named Heran arrived at Miller Park Zoo on April 18. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - A critically endangered Sumatran tiger is the latest arrival at Miller P...
Apr 29, 2015
