Category Archives: Local News
Davis comments as FOIA marks 50 years
Davis is looking for more transparency as the FOIA turns 50. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By IRNWASHINGTON D.C. – The Freedom of Information Act turned 50 years old on Monday R...
Jul 07, 2016
Salvation Army celebrating Christmas in July
Bell ringers will be at several local grocery stores on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Christmas Day might not be for several more months, but the Salvation Army in B...
Jul 07, 2016
Barickman expects legislative working groups to continue
State Sen. Jason Barickman expects more usage of rank and file working groups as the General Assembly puts together a full budget. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Greg Halbleib A local la...
Jul 07, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 6, 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. July 6, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Jul 07, 2016
Road in Mount Hope Township to close
By WJBC Staff MOUNT HOPE TOWNSHIP – The McLean County Highway Department reports 100 East Road between 550 North Road and the Olympia school property southern border will be closed to through tr...
Jul 07, 2016
Old Route 66 road closing delayed
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Rowe Construction will close Old U.S. Route 66 between Towanda Avenue and Airport Road to through traffic from July 11 -15, weather permitting, for fire hydrant relocation...
Jul 07, 2016
Mitchell slams Illinois All Kids extension
State Rep. Bill Mitchell says All Kids has been plagued by questions since then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched it. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is exten...
Jul 07, 2016
LaHood upset Clinton won’t face prosecution in email case
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the FBI and Attorney General Loretta Lynch seem to be playing political favorites in the Hillary Clinton email probe.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD RadioWASHI...
Jul 07, 2016
ISU provost resigns for job at Marquette
(Photo courtesy ISU) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Janet Krejci has announced she is resigning her position, effective in ...
Jul 06, 2016
ISU Redbirds roll out “Fly With Us” promotion
ISU Director of Athletics Larry Lyons discusses the “Fly With Us” promotion. (WJBC File Photo) By PJ Baron NORMAL – This fall, Illinois State University men’s basketball fans w...
Jul 06, 2016
