Category Archives: Local News
Man hit with ordinance violation for monkey promotion at CornBelters game
Phillip Doles was hit with an ordinance violation for a promotion involving monkeys at Tuesday night’s CornBelters game. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A promotion at Tues...
Jul 08, 2015
Man arrested on domestic battery charges
Terron Herron, 22, of Normal will be arraigned Friday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A man will be arraigned Friday on charges stemm...
Jul 08, 2015
Appeals court reverses battery conviction against Bloomington man
Thomas Bartholomew has been serving a 13-year prison term for aggravated battery. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A Bloomington man serving a ...
Jul 08, 2015
Davis doesn’t trust either side in Iran nuclear talks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Congressman Rodney Davis said he supports opening trade with Cuba (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The latest deadline for a final Iran nuclear agreem...
Jul 08, 2015
Green Top Grocery seeks owner loans to pay for construction
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Green Top Groce...
Jul 08, 2015
Illinois State Police cancels LEAP alert for missing Cass County girl
Police in Cass County say Mary Budrick might have driven off with Russell Wade on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy Illinois State Police) By Eric Stock VIRGINIA – Police have cancelled a LEAP Alert for...
Jul 08, 2015
Bloomington residents voice concerns at town hall meeting
Possible downtown redevelopment was just one topic discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Residents gathered at a town hall meeting Tuesday nigh...
Jul 07, 2015
LaHood, Mellon win party nominations in 18th Congressional District special election
(WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, and teacher Rob Mellon from Quincy are the Republican and Democratic nominees in the special election for Illinois...
Jul 07, 2015
McLean County using reserves to fund special election
Voters in the 18th Congressional District are narrowing the field of candidates Tuesday as Illinois seeks Aaron Schock’s replacement. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesd...
Jul 07, 2015
Self-service recycling available Saturday
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Self-service electronics recycling drop off is available Saturday from 8 a.m. – Noon (this event is being held on the second Saturday rather than the first Saturday d...
Jul 07, 2015
