Category Archives: Local News
District 87 getting students involved, learning with technological programs
The District is adding more technological courses and resources for students. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Younger generations of students that spend a great deal of time with te...
Apr 27, 2016
Salvation Army opens addition
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the addition to the Salvation Army Wednesday (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- The Salvation Army of McLean Cou...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington teacher to work with C-Span this summer
Greg Kocourek is in his ninth year teaching at Bloomington Junior High School. (Photo courtesy BJHS)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Junior High teacher will be helping students learn ab...
Apr 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. April 26, 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. April 26, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington veterinarian: Pets are safe in parks, daycare despite dog flu
Bloomington veterinarian Greg Ekdale says dog flu can be difficult to diagnose. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One case does not constitute an outbreak, according to a lo...
Apr 27, 2016
Panel discusses Black Lives Matter
The event was held at the Normal Public Library. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A panel discussion hosted at the Normal Public Library Tuesday night took up the issue of Blac...
Apr 27, 2016
Coroner withholds preliminary findings in former Bloomington cop’s death
The body of James VanHook, 79, was found underneath a bridge in rural Danvers. (Photo courtesy CentralIllinoisProud.com)By Eric StockPEKIN – Authorities have released few details into the death ...
Apr 26, 2016
Unit 5 selects new board member
Joseph Cleary has been in the community nearly 13 years. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education has selected Joseph Cleary to fill Denise Schuster’...
Apr 26, 2016
NPD searching for missing elderly woman
Police said Betty Fetters suffers from dementia. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Police Department is searching for a missing and possibly endangered elderly woman.Poli...
Apr 26, 2016
Secretary of State urges people to sign up to donate organs
Jesse White has been a vocal advocate for organ and tissue donation during his time as Secretary of State. (WJBC File Photo) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- Secretary of State Jesse White is conti...
Apr 26, 2016
