Category Archives: Local News
Judge wants more documents from Schock
A judge wants more from Aaron Schock. (WJBC File Photo) By IRN/Julio Rausseo SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered a former Illinois congressman to submit information as part of a grand jury...
Mar 21, 2016
BFD encourage carbon monoxide alarm installation after weekend incident
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department is asking residents to ensure their homes have carbon monoxide detectors installed after an incident sent two p...
Mar 21, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. March 18, 2016 – Sun. March 20, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. March 18, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Mar 21, 2016
Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Mar 21, 2016
Normal to vote on water rate increase
The rate increase would result in the average resident paying about 94 more cents a month. (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday...
Mar 21, 2016
Bloomington purchase former Mennonite Hospital property
The site is currently undergoing demolition. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinsky BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved the purchase of 807 N. Main St. for $...
Mar 20, 2016
Red Shield classic is the second major fund raiser for Salvation Army
The second biggest fund raiser of the year for the Salvation Army is just around the corner. (Courtesy Salvation Army) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – With the current state budget stalemate Bloomi...
Mar 20, 2016
McLean County recycler reports record collections in 2015
By Eric Stock NORMAL – One of the region’s largest recyclers is busier than ever before. Midwest Fiber Recycling reports a record year for recycling last year. The communities is serves in...
Mar 19, 2016
Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Mar 19, 2016
Red Cross hoping to prevent house fires with new initiative, detector installation
The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is looking to cut down on house fires with smoke detector installations. (Flikr/JennDurfey)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Seven Americans die in home fires every day,...
Mar 19, 2016
