Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Davis: Democrats playing games with Zika funding as budget deadline looms
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says a funding bill to keep the government running after September will likely get done next week and he expects it will include more funding to combat the Zika virus.(WJBC file...
Sep 14, 2016
Renner “shocked” at Hauman’s plans to oppose him for Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on August 24. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he’s “shocked” and...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 teachers reach tentative contract with district
200 people gathered outside the Illinois Education Association office last week in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – There has been progress as Unit 5 teachers wor...
Sep 14, 2016
Missing woman found dead; police launch homicide investigation
The body of Deborah Dewey was found in a shallow grave in Standard. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police) By Eric Stock STANDARD – The north-central Illinois woman who had been missing for thre...
Sep 14, 2016
Bond set for man accused of Constitution Trail robbery
Loren Ford is accused of robbing a woman Monday morning on Constituion Trail. (McLean County Jail photo) By Greg Halbleib Bond has been set at $20,000 for a Bloomington man who was arrested shortly af...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 moves meeting to Normal West
Dozens of parents attended the Unit 5 school board meeting at Normal West High School in late August. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5’s school board will hold...
Sep 14, 2016
Lawsuit settled in 2012 crash near Lake Bloomington
A settlement has been reached over a four year old accident in McLean County. (Thinkstock)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over a motorcycle accident ...
Sep 13, 2016
Bloomington chief says outside agencies best for Coliseum investigation
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner prefers an outside agency investigate U.S. Cellular Coliseum operations to avoid any appearance of partiality. (Courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Greg ...
Sep 13, 2016
ISU, IWU maintain rankings among top US colleges
Illinois State University ranks as the 78th best public university in the U.S. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings give Illinois State Univers...
Sep 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Sept. 12, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Sept. 12, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...
Sep 13, 2016
