Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 9, 2015
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. Nov. 9, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Nov 10, 2015
Zimmerman’s bond reduced to $2 million
Kirk Zimmerman has been in the McLean County Jail since his arrest. (Pool photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman’s bond has been reduced. Zimmerman is char...
Nov 09, 2015
Towanda Avenue to close for sewer repairs
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Southbound Towanda Avenue from Monroe Street to Washington Street will be closed immediately for emergency sewer repairs and it will be reopened as soon as work is complete...
Nov 09, 2015
Vehicle hits two pedestrians in uptown Normal
Police in Normal responded to a car crash involving two pedestrians on Saturday. (Photo by Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Two pedestrians were hospitalized after the were hit by ...
Nov 09, 2015
Bloomington to consider bump in tax levy
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday on a tentative property tax levy increase of $344,000 that will still lower the city’s tax rate. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTO...
Nov 09, 2015
Now is the time to sign up for health insurance
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Open enrollment is underway through the Affordable Care Act and GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Brian Gorman with Get Covered Illinois said if signed up last year, you are no...
Nov 08, 2015
Miller Park Zoo gets ultrasound machine as donation
The Miller Park Zoo has never had an ultrasound machine. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo now has an ultrasound machine, thanks to Fort Jesse ...
Nov 08, 2015
Heartland removes nearly 100 trees due to emerald ash borer
By Eric StockNORMAL – Colleges ‘kill’ plenty of trees to produce textbooks, metaphorically speaking.Heartland Community College had to kill 90 ash trees recently because of the emera...
Nov 07, 2015
Superheroes to show children importance of healthy snacks at upcoming event
Superheroes Day will provide local children with a fun lesson in eating healthy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Batman, Superman and Spiderman spend most of their time fig...
Nov 07, 2015
IWU’s new art exhibit shows effects of Alzheimer’s
William Utermohlen continued painting after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest art exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan University...
Nov 06, 2015
