Category Archives: Local News
North Street in Uptown closing for Normal Theater repairs
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – North Street, between Broadway and Fell, in Uptown Normal will be closed from 6:00 a.m. until noon Wednesday. The street closure is due to roof work on the Normal Theater.
Jul 19, 2016
Bloomington Police: Barricade situation resolved, 1 in custody
Bloomington Police say they are working on a peaceful resolution as someone has barricaded themselves inside a home in the 400 block of North Lee Street. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 19, 2016
Normal green lights additional Raab Road project funding
The project has been on hold for about a month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved an additional $300,000 in funding for the Raab Road reconstr...
Jul 18, 2016
North Main Street lane closing for hydrant replacement
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be replacing a fire hydrant at the intersection of East Division Street and North Main Street. Due to the area where the ...
Jul 18, 2016
Epiphany Farms named Illinois Maker
Illinois Department of Tourism Director Cory Jobe made the announcement on Monday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Epiphany Farms in Bloomington is now an offic...
Jul 18, 2016
Police arrest two after bomb threat made to Illinois State
Bryan Perschall admitted there were no bombs on the ISU campus when he was arrested. (Photo courtesy Illinois State) By Nick McClintock NORMAL- Police have arrested two people after they made a bomb t...
Jul 18, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. July 15, 2016 – Sun. July 17, 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 15, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Jul 18, 2016
Chairman McIntyre highlights best, worst for McLean County in 2016
McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre addressed the county’s Republican Party leaders at a breakfast in Bloomington on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – M...
Jul 18, 2016
Radio Bloomington blood drive seeks to address shortage
With a shortage of blood you could help save a life or three. (WJBC file photo) By Carie Kuehn BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross has a blood shortage – something that often happe...
Jul 18, 2016
ISU Chief invited to White House
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff has been selected to attend a meeting on President Obama’s Task Force on Twenty-first Century Policing. (WJBC File Photo) By P.J. BaronThis Friday, Mr. Woodr...
Jul 17, 2016
