Category Archives: Local News
Hometown Military News: Jan. 8, 2016
Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist of Delavan, Illinois, a member of the Joint Force Headquarters, Illinois National Guard, based in Springfield, Illinois, speaks to friends and family after being promoted Ja...
Jan 08, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 7, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Jan. 7, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Jan 08, 2016
First snow of 2016 expected in Central Illinois this weekend
The National Weather Service is expected to see several inches of snow this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – Central Illinoisans enjoying a mild winter ...
Jan 08, 2016
Driver killed in SUV, semi crash near Heyworth
A driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Heyworth on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock HEYWORTH – The driver of a sport utility vehicle was killed in a collis...
Jan 08, 2016
Ameren donates $10,000 to Western Avenue Community Center
Ameren Illinois presents a $10,000 check to the Western Avenue Community Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois is donating $10,000 to the Western Avenue Co...
Jan 07, 2016
Mitsubishi lowers its property tax obligation with agreement
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi is going to pay about $205,000 less on its property taxes after reaching an agreement with McLean County taxing bodies.The two sides were disput...
Jan 07, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 5, 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. Jan. 5, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jan 07, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 6, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Jan. 7, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Jan 07, 2016
Barickman prefers local decisions on government consolidation
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says goverment consolidation is best handled locally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Greg HalbleibDespite more than 7,000 governmental units ...
Jan 07, 2016
Coliseum implementing new safety procedures
The venue will begin restricting the size of bags patrons can carry inside. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Some new safety procedures are being put in place at the U.S. Cellu...
Jan 06, 2016
