Category Archives: Local News
New Bloomington library director prepares for new challenge
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The new director of the Bloomington Public Library is ready for a new challenge in her career. Jeanne Hamilton ...
May 10, 2016
Red Cross Evening of Stars raises event record amount
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The American Red Cross reports its largest annual Central Illinois fundraiser took in a record amount. This year’s Evening of Stars raised more than $225,000, ...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington Police: Video helping to pinpoint bench tar incident
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say security video has pinpointed the time when someone apparently put tar on a downtown bench. “The incident occurred o...
May 10, 2016
City manager: Bloomington will work with other tax bodies on TIF propsal
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen is proposing a $50 million hotel for downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As a private firm gets to work on the feasibility...
May 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. May 9, 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. May 9, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet t...
May 10, 2016
LaHood, McDonald’s owner have beef with proposed overtime rules
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets instructions from crew trainer Daniesha Beard as he works the drive-through window at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 3102 E. Empire St. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eri...
May 10, 2016
Residents displaced by apartment fire in Normal
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Residents of a six-unit apartment building in Normal were displaced by fire on Monday.No one was injured in the blaze at 808 S. Linden St. It broke out at about 6 p.m. Mond...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington approves city manager raise
David Hales (center) was hired in 2008. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved a 2.3 percent pay increase for City Manager David Hales an...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington library hires new director
(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Jeanne Hamilton has been hired as the new Bloomington Public Library director.The library Board of Trustees approved the hire ...
May 09, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. May 6, 2016 – Sun. May 8, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. May 6, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to p...
May 09, 2016
