Category Archives: Local News
Normal approves rezoning of area of South Cottage Village PUD
The Town Council voted to remove a portion of the South Cottage Village PUD to allow a Dollar General to be developed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council ...
Jun 16, 2015
Downtown redevelopment proposal won’t be called for a vote
The Bloomington City Council will continue looking at ways to redevelop downtown Bloomington after Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 15, 2015
Sen. Brady: Budget situation bad, not worst he’s seen
State Sen. Bill Brady isn’t expecting a budget by July 1. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said the fight over Illinois’ budge...
Jun 15, 2015
Bloomington’s Cub Foods to close
Bloomington’s Cub Foods will close within 30 days. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – After operating in the city for more than 30 years, the Cub Foods at 403 N. Veter...
Jun 15, 2015
Report: Future of Mitsubishi plant in Normal being evaluated
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSAN FRANCISCO – A Mitsubishi Motors official said the automaker is doing an evaluation of the...
Jun 15, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. June 12, 2015 – Sun. June 14, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. June 12, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jun 15, 2015
Market for college graduates improving
Promising job prospects are in the offering for this year’s college graduates. (Photo Courtesy Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – A new batch of college graduates is on the job market.Lisa...
Jun 15, 2015
Deadline extended for History Makers Gala tickets
(Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Organizers of the fourth annual McLean County History Makers Gala have extended the deadline for tickets.The June 25 di...
Jun 15, 2015
Normal looks to approve agreement to regulate Uber
Bloomington recently passed an ordinance allowing networks like Uber to operate legally in the area. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Monday on...
Jun 15, 2015
Normal West wind ensemble to perform in Sydney, Australia
About 50 members of the Normal West wind ensemble will perform in the Sydney Opera House in Australia this summer. (Photo courtesy Ryan Budzinski) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Some students at Normal ...
Jun 14, 2015
