Category Archives: Local News
City manager: Don’t rush to judgment in Coliseum probe
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the investigation into U.S. Cellular Coliseum’s operations could take months. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city manager...
Sep 13, 2016
Teen faces prison time for concealing death in Normal
Braxton Smith, 18, of Normal was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A teenager from Normal faces three years in prison after he admitted ...
Sep 13, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Law and Justice Center)
Fort Jesse Road to reopen as high speed rail work continues
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Town of Normal received a revised schedule of road closures related to the Illinois high speed rail project. The closures are required to complete the work on the rail...
Sep 13, 2016
Bunn Street to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP – Bunn Street between Hazel Street and Tri-Lakes Road will be closed to through traffic starting Tuesday through Sept. 30, weather permitting, for road repairs...
Sep 13, 2016
Bloomington City Council discusses capital improvement plan
Capital improvements were the topic of discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. (WJBC File Photo) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington could see at least $1...
Sep 12, 2016
Chenoa men injured in plane crash
Two McLean county men injured in small plane crash. By Terry James MICHIGAN – Two men from McLean County are injured following a small plane crash in Michigan. Names have not been released, but ...
Sep 12, 2016
U of I to spend $3 million to comply with new federal wage law
University of Illinois leaders say they’ll pay up to $3 million to meet new federal wage laws. (University of Illinois photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The Univer...
Sep 12, 2016
NPD arrest man for alleged sexual abuse of minor
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Police in Normal have arrested a man from Bloomington for allegedly sexually abusing a minor.Police said Glenn Brownfield, 64, a...
Sep 12, 2016
UPDATED: Bloomington, State Police investigating past Coliseum operations
The Coliseum has been under new management since April. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials announced Monday they are working with Illinois State Police o...
Sep 12, 2016
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
The McLean County Health Department is only offering the vaccination version of the flu shot after federal officials said the nasal spray was not effective. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibIf you wer...
Sep 12, 2016
