Category Archives: Local News
BJHS student voices concerns with District 87 dress code
One student wants to see changes to the district’s dress code. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The District 87 school board approved next year's student handbook Wednesday night...
Apr 22, 2015
Agreement between DeWitt County and owners of landfill above Mahomet Aquifer to be voted on Thursday
A proposed agreement between Clinton Landfill Inc. and the DeWitt County Board would end the landfill’s pursuit of permits to dump polychlorinated biphenyl into the landfill, which sits above th...
Apr 22, 2015
Towanda Barnes from Ft. Jesse to Raab getting temporary traffic signal
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The intersections of Towanda Barnes Road and Fort Jesse Road and Raab Road will have temporary traffic signals installed Thursday.The signals will be used to the durat...
Apr 22, 2015
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery and burglary charges
Benjamin Carney will see eight years in prison for charges of armed robbery and residential burglary in two separate cases. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man ...
Apr 22, 2015
BPD arrest pair for Evergreen Cemetery vandalism
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Two suspects have been arrested by the Bloomington Police Department in connection with recent vandalism at Evergreen Cemeter...
Apr 22, 2015
McLean County suggests mandates Illinois could eliminate
McLean County officials say new election mandates have cost the county $300,000 per year and haven’t increased voter turnout. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County of...
Apr 21, 2015
McLean County Drug Court celebrates nine years
Tatu stands with John Iverson, another client that went through the McLean County Drug Court. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Drug Court is celebrating nine...
Apr 21, 2015
Seven perish in private plane crash near Bloomington
Authorities near the scene of a plane crash east of Bloomington block roads leading to the crash site. (Terry James/WJBC) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Seven people returning from the NCAA Basketb...
Apr 21, 2015
Fans say goodbye to coach Ward
Lyons predicted Ward was on track for a head coaching job. (WJBC photo/Terry James) By Terry James NORMAL – Pictures and videos of Illinois State associate men’s basketball coach Torrey Wa...
Apr 21, 2015
Schock tours Bloomington’s Destihl Brewery
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (right) was impressed with what he saw at Destihl Brewery. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) said Bloomington'...
Mar 09, 2015
