Category Archives: Local News

By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Belt Avenue between Ethell Parkway and Maplewood Drive will be closed beginning Monday during daytime working hours (approximately 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.). The closure is require...

John Beck was last seen by family on Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missi...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (left) spoke with seniors at the event. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Some local elected officials held a senior citizen resource fair Thursday mornin...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says President Obama is standing in the way of Zika funding. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said funding from an old crisis can be us...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Aug. 10, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...

Illinois State Police are investigating a crash which killed a Lincoln woman on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockCHATHAM – Illinois State Police reports a Lincoln w...

By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Starting Thursday, the 1300 block of Cadwell Drive will be closed to all traffic due to street repairs.It will be reopened as soon as work is completed. For more information...

District 87 introduced a tentative 2016-17 budget $1.4 million in the red. (WJBC Photo)   By Sam Thomas District 87 will once again operate in the red for the 2016-17 school year. A tentative bud...

Raab Road near Normal Community High School will still be under construction when school starts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is having to work around the many const...

State Rep. Dan Brady says elected officials are held to a higher standard. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – State officials are reacting to a U.S. District Judge&#...