Category Archives: Local News

By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Road construction will resume on Towanda Barnes Road between Fort Jesse Road and Raab Road on Wednesday through Sept. 30.The road will remain open, but to ensure the safety...

Pictured here top row (left to right): Sgt. 1st Class David Perdew of Rushville, Illinois, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Gleason of Lincoln, Illinois and Staff Sergeant Brian Hornung of Mendota, Illino...

By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. March 24, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time ...

Lincoln College is using a line of credit to fully fund students MAP grants for the fall 2016 semester. (WJBC file photo) By WFMB Radio/RFD Radio LINCOLN – Lincoln College is the latest school t...

Mike O’Grady with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council said McLean County will have a chance to showcase itself to industry leaders at a trade show in Hannover, Germany in April. ...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the Bloomington man who was killed in a crash on Sunday. David Klepitch, 63, was a pedestrian in a m...

Bloomington Police say a woman reported missing has been found safe in Chicago. WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have canceled their missing person report which wa...

By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The 200 block of Leland Street will be closed starting Monday until sewer repair work is completed. Drivers should find alternate routes. For more information, contac...

Hy-vee is accepting donations to provide meat to the needy. (Peter Hellberg/Flickr) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington branch of the Midwest Food Bank distributed over 50 million pounds ...

(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal residents might have noticed a few new signs in downtown Bloomington recently. The signs, which direct drivers to downt...