Category Archives: Local News
GOP strategist: More candidates will soon follow Paul out of race
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, says Donald Trump faced mounting opposition in Iowa which led to upset loss in that state’s caucuses, giving the win to Ted Cruz. (WJ...
Feb 03, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Feb. 2, 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. Feb. 2, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Feb 03, 2016
Bloomington Police seek suspect in grocery store robbery
Bloomington Police say West Market Groceries was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say a grocery store was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday nigh...
Feb 03, 2016
Guns & Hoses fundraiser aiming higher in 2016
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington firefighters and policemen are once again facing off in a hockey match to raise money for Special Olympics.Guns & Hoses brou...
Feb 02, 2016
Evergreen Cemetery seeks to raise money for traveling Vietnam Wall
The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute will be in Bloomington Aug. 24-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/AVTT Vietnam Wall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – LeRoy hosted a traveling Vietnam Wall trib...
Feb 02, 2016
Bloomington named on list of most affordable cities
Downtown Bloomington. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is one of the 10 most affordable cities to live in, according to Livability.com.The website looked a...
Feb 02, 2016
Bloomington woman cheers Iowa win for childhood friend Clinton
Patsy Bowles hugs Bill Clinton after Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Iowa caucuses early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Patsy Bowles)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A childhood friend of Hillary Cl...
Feb 02, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Feb. 1, 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. Mon. Feb. 1, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Feb 02, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 29, 2016 – Sun. Jan. 31, 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. Fri. Jan. 29, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Ti...
Feb 02, 2016
Temporary at-grade pedestrian crossing coming to Uptown Station
(B Corbin/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The town of Normal is going to build a temporary at-grade pedestrian crossing at Uptown Station. Normal is considering an underpass to help Amtrak adjust f...
Feb 01, 2016
