Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington man arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Normal
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Police in Normal have arrested a 22-year-old from Bloomington for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the 1500 block of Torrey...
Jul 13, 2016
NPD charge two with allegedly concealing a death
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Police Department has arrested two people for allegedly trying to conceal a death. Police said officers responded to a report of a unresp...
Jul 13, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes ISBE decision to drop PARCC
The SAT will now be the only state wide test taken by high school juniors in Unit 5. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel welcomes the fact the Illinoi...
Jul 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. July 12, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.City of Bloomington has yet to post activityTown...
Jul 13, 2016
“Nuns on the Bus” stops in Bloomington
NETWORK Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington on Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 12, 2016
Barickman joining commission search for new school funding formula
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington state senator has joined the newly formed Illinois School Funding Reform Commission.The commission has been tasked with finding a b...
Jul 12, 2016
Solar Bloomington-Normal makes first solar installation
The house had 24 solar panels installed on its roof Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A program encouraging residents to switch to solar power made its first ...
Jul 12, 2016
BPD searching for suspect after weekend fight
Johnson is wanted on charges of Mob Action By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police continue to search for a man after last weekend’s large fight at Chuck E. Cheese’s in Bloomnin...
Jul 12, 2016
Bloomington council to review downtown hotel report
A report that reviewed a proposal for a hotel in downtown Bloomington will be reviewed Monday by the city council. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council e...
Jul 12, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. July 11, 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. Mon. July 11, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jul 12, 2016
