Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington approves one-percent sales tax increase
Alderman David Sage addresses the city council during Monday night’s vote on the one-percent sales tax increase. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – People shopping in Bloomington ...
Sep 21, 2015
ISU students, Town of Normal officials gather for Meet and Greet
City Manager Mark Peterson talks with students during Monday’s Meet and Greet. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – ISU students and officials from the Town of Normal gathered for the th...
Sep 21, 2015
Engvall brings comedy to family weekend at ISU
Comedian Bill Engvall is coming to Braden Auditorum. (Courtesy Bill Engvall/Illinois State University Media Relations)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Comedian Bill Engvall is scheduled to appear in Bloom...
Sep 21, 2015
Washington Street in Bloomington to close
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Eastbound Washington Street will be closed between Mercer Avenue and Rust Road, effective Wednesday.The road will be closed until the sewer repair is complete. Drivers...
Sep 21, 2015
Sara Evans Christmas Tour coming to Coliseum for YMCA fundraiser
Sara Evans has sold more than six million albums. (Photo courtesy Walmart Soundcheck/flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum has announced country star Sara Evans is bringing ...
Sep 21, 2015
UPDATE: Bloomington Man killed ATV crash in rural Shirley
By WJBC Staff SHIRLEY – The McLean County coroner’s office has released the name of the person killed in an ATV accident in rural Shirley on Saturday night. Coroner Kathleen Davis says 26-...
Sep 21, 2015
Tow truck driver killed while responding to disabled vehicle in Logan County
A Rochester man was killed in crash in Logan County on Sunday. (Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Eric Stock BROADWELL – A tow truck driver was killed on Interstate 55 last night when he was struck by ...
Sep 21, 2015
Normal looking to change GIS licensing
The town currently licenses its GIS service based on individual departments. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Monday night on a slight change t...
Sep 21, 2015
YWCA McLean County to hold voter registrations
YWCA McLean County is sponsoring two voter registration drives on Tuesday as part of a national effort to boost the voter rolls. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A...
Sep 20, 2015
United Way to focus on health, community strengthening in new funding cycle
United Way of McLean County is putting out a call to agencies seeking funding next year to get their request in now.By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – United Way of McLean County is focusing more on pub...
Sep 20, 2015
