Category Archives: Local News
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. March 23, 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. March 23, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Mar 24, 2016
Proposed Coliseum managers look to operate with a profit
Tim Sullivan (center) is the Chief Financial Officer for VenueWorks. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – How will VenuWorks, the proposed new managers of the U.S. Cellular Coli...
Mar 24, 2016
Pedestrian struck by vehicle Sunday dies
Bloomington Police say a pedestrian who was struck by a car o Sunday has died. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A wheelchair-bound pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening ...
Mar 23, 2016
VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
City Manager David Hales (left) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has selected a new management company to ta...
Mar 23, 2016
Bloomington group opposes new Liquor Commission member, mayor stands by appointment
Mayor Tari Renner recently appointed Sue Feldkamp to the city’s Liquor Commission. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor is standing by his latest Li...
Mar 23, 2016
Midwest Food Bank makes plea for volunteers to aid flood victims
Midwest Food Bank is sending food boxes to aid flood victims in Texas and Louisiana. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As flood waters have forced thousands...
Mar 23, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. March 22, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Tue. March 22, 2016 City of Bloomington has ye...
Mar 23, 2016
Bloomington business fire ruled ‘suspicious’
Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze that destroyed a woo...
Mar 23, 2016
Convicted murderer sentenced to 55 years in prison
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man convicted of first degree murder in January has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. Tracy Newson, 49, of Normal, was ...
Mar 22, 2016
