Category Archives: Local News
Red Cross to install smoke alarms in Bloomington-Normal
Red Cross of the Heartland volunteers will be installing smoke alarms by appointment on Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Durfey/Flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross of the Heartland will be...
Jul 26, 2016
Business analyst: McLean County growth slow but steady
Busey Bank Vice Chairman Ed Scharlau delivered his 18th annual Economic Outlook for McLean County in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Busey Bank) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County...
Jul 26, 2016
Lincoln man dies in crash with 2 semis
Police say a Lincoln man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – A Lincoln man who was reportedly driving the wron...
Jul 26, 2016
Ryan Drive in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Ryan Drive at Croxton will be immediately closed to all traffic due to sewer repairs. The road will be reopened as soon as work is completed. For more information, co...
Jul 26, 2016
Bloomington approves studying new aquifer access
The council unanimously approved the contract on Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city council has voted to approve a $106,700 contract with Baxter &a...
Jul 25, 2016
Water service repair on Center Street
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water service repair in the 700 block of South Center Street between W. Oakland Ave. and W. Elm St...
Jul 25, 2016
Emergency cave-in repair on State Street at Oakland
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – State Street at Oakland will be immediately closed to all traffic due to an emergency cave-in repair. It will be reopened as soon as work is completed.
Jul 25, 2016
Bloomington Catholic school damaged by vandals
St. Mary’s Catholic School is located at 603 West Jackson Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary’s Facebook page) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The opening of St. Mary’...
Jul 25, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 22, 2016 – Sun. July 25, 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. Fri. July 22, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jul 25, 2016
Businesses at Bentley’s plan quick rebuild
A.C. Hutchcraft guides a tour of the damage after the fire at Bentley Motors on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) BLOOMINGTON – Rebuilding is underway at a Bloomington business that suffered ...
Jul 25, 2016
