Category Archives: Local News
BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
May 26, 2016
UPDATED: 2 hospitalized in rural McLean County crash
Police are investigating a crash in rural Bellflower. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock BELLFLOWER – McLean County Sheriff’s Police say one of two people who were hospi...
May 26, 2016
Higher education braces for new overtime rules amid tough budget times
State University Civil Service System Executive Director Jeff Brownfield said new overtime rules will be felt in higher-education budgets across the state. (Photo courtesy www.sucss.illinois.gov) By C...
May 26, 2016
Unit 5 approves $3.5 million bond issuance
The district will issue a total of $7 million in bonds for school buses over the next two years. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education has authorized the sa...
May 26, 2016
Bloomington police searching for missing juvenile
(Photo courtesy missingkids.org) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for public assistance in their search for a runaway juvenile. Police said Marshun Collins, 16, was...
May 25, 2016
Green Top preps for store ground breaking
921 E. Washington St. is the future site of the co-op store. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is ready for the next step as it continues its mission of building...
May 25, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. May 24, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. May 24, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
May 25, 2016
Center Street in Bloomington to close for water service repairs
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water service repair in the 800 block of South Center Street between Oakland Avenue and Wood Street.Due to...
May 25, 2016
Bloomington-Normal rated 3rd best destination for college grads
Bloomington-Normal received high marks for arts and entertainment in a new study. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is one of the best places to find a job after gra...
May 25, 2016
Rep. Brady ‘cautiously optimistic’ budget deal can be reached
State Rep. Dan Brady is part of a legislative working group that has come up with a framework for a state budget after a near year-long impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – With ...
May 25, 2016
