Category Archives: Local News
Twin-cities unemployment number unchanged
Unemployment is unchanged in Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The percent of people unemployed in the twin cities remained the same in July of 2016 as it was one ...
Aug 25, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
New health club brings doctors to members
Advocate BroMenn’s Health and Fitness center aims to improve health beyond the doctor’s office. (Courtesy Advocate BroMenn)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A different kind of gym is open...
Aug 25, 2016
Gill will be allowed to run as independent
David Gill has won a lawsuit to get on the ballot as an independent. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Dr. David Gill of Bloomington is being allowed to run as an independent in the...
Aug 25, 2016
Residents warned to take precautions against West Nile Virus
At least one human has a probable case of Wesr Nile Virus. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – For the second time this week, a mosquito pool from the 61705 zip code has tested positive for We...
Aug 25, 2016
McLean County Chamber hosts immigration reform forum
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce held a forum Thursday morning to discuss the need for immigration reform and the impact it would hav...
Aug 25, 2016
District 87 rolls out one-to-one initative
District 87 purchased laptops for all students in grades 6 through 12. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 officials hope they are bridging the digital divide by equipping ...
Aug 25, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Aug. 24, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Aug. 24, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Aug 25, 2016
Unit 5 parents make voices heard, district says bus problems being addressed
Parents and Unit 5 staff crowded the meeting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education members heard from many upset parents Wednesday night at their meeting in...
Aug 24, 2016
Bloomington-Normal EDC celebrates decade of ‘One Voice’
The 2016 ‘One Voice’ delegation is pictured above in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON- Fo...
Aug 24, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth talk agriculture in Normal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The two candidates for Illinois U.S. Senator don’t agree on everything, but they do agree agriculture is vital to the state and the country...
Aug 24, 2016
