Category Archives: Local News

Bloomington searches for money to fund infrastructure projects
A document presented this week to local lawmakers outlines projects the city of Bloomington wants to fund over the next five years. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloo...
Syndicated Author Apr 25, 2015

McLean County Museum of History set to open Route 66 Visitors Center
The McLean County Museum of History will be officially opened at 10 a.m. Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two key connections in McLean County...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

Man arrested for possessing $13,000 worth of drugs
Casey Nordine has been arrested on drug trafficking charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail.)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man from Bloomington has been arrested for drug trafficking. Bloomin...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

Bloomington considering new deal for processing recycling
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city council will vote Monday on renewing an agreement with Midwest Fiber to handle the processing of the city’s recycl...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

DeWitt County approves landfill agreement
Clinton Landfill is giving up its attempt to store PCBs. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON – The DeWitt County Board has approved a deal that will keep Clinton Landfill from storing toxic ...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

Compton sentenced to life in prison
Nicholas Compton looks back at family members after he was handed a sentence of natural life in prison for the death of three-year-old Robbie Cramer in March of 2013. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMI...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2015
Bloomington has lowest unemployment rate in Illinois
By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Bloomington has the lowest unemployment rate of any of the state’s metro areas....
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2015

Ameren teaches electricity safety to Grove Elementary students
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Grove Elementary School students spent part of Thursday afternoon learning about electricity safety. The company put its My Safety City on disp...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2015

Bloomington names new water director
Patrick Ryan takes over as Bloomington’s water director on Monday. (Photo courtesy Patrick Ryan) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s new water director has been in public works...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2015

Obituary: Acklin
Daniel Acklin (left) Daniel Acklin Daniel Edward Acklin, 54, Bloomington died at home surrounded by loved ones at 10:50 p.m., April 21. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 6:00 p.m., Saturday at ...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2015