Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. June 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. Mon. June 6, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Jun 07, 2016
Lincoln Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Lincoln Street between Arlene and Hastings will be closed for street repairs. The street will be closed until the work is complete. For more in...
Jun 07, 2016
Bloomington woman found safe
Bloomington Police say Marquaysha Brooks was found safe on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say a Bloomington woman who had been missing for nearly three weeks has been...
Jun 07, 2016
Normal approves North School Street home sales
614 N. School St. is being sold for $45,000. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has given its approval to the sale of a pair of homes on North School St...
Jun 07, 2016
Help may be coming for parents needing child care
The child care assistance program is awaiting the Governor’s signature. (Carl Wycoff/Flickr)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Supporters of a bill expanding child care financial assistance say it would ...
Jun 06, 2016
Dale Street portion closing for dorms building demolitions
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Dale St. between Main St. and University St. will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday to July 2 for operations associated with the demolition of the Hamilton / Whitten an...
Jun 06, 2016
IDPH reports first human WNV case
The case was found in West Central Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The year’s first human case of West Nile Virus has been found.The Illinois Department of Publi...
Jun 06, 2016
American Red Cross promotes Hruska to lead central, southern Illinois regions
Lyn Hruska was announced as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Central and Southern Illinois Region at the American Red Cross. (WJBC File Photo)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The America...
Jun 06, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. June 3, 2016 – Sun. June 5, 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. June 3, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Jun 06, 2016
Normal councilman encourages talks on pooling sales tax
Normal councilman R.C. McBride is encouraging talks to combine Bloomington and Normal sales tax into one pool. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A Normal town councilman says combining...
Jun 06, 2016
