Category Archives: Local News
BPD arrest Chicago man for robbery, drug possession
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man from Chicago has been arrested in Bloomington for robbery and drug possession. Bloomington Police said Wanyae Massey, 18, was arrested Tu...
Mar 16, 2016
Missouri, Chicago residents die in fatal Livingston County crash
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski CHENOA – The two people killed in a two-car accident on Interstate 55 north of Chenoa Monday evening have been identified. According to...
Mar 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. March 15, 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 15, 2016 City of Bloomington has ye...
Mar 16, 2016
GOP strategist: Open convention still a possibility for Trump
Donald Trump won primaries in Illinois, Florida, North Carolina and possibly Missouri on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Donald Trump increased his lead in...
Mar 16, 2016
McLean County approves Destihl expansion
Destihl has proposed a $14 million brewery in north Normal. (Photo courtesy Destihl) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board members have become the first to approve incentives for contr...
Mar 16, 2016
Three out of four tax increases pass
Three out of four tax increases approved. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMCLEAN COUNTY – Three of the four referenda on the McLean county ballot were passed by voters.Voters said yes to a .40 pe...
Mar 15, 2016
Barnett upsets Owens in McLean County Board District 10
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board saw an upset Tuesday as Josh Barnett took down incumbent Ben Owens for the County Board District 10 seat.Barnett sai...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis retains McLean County Coroner seat
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis looks to have retained her position.Davis took on a challenge from Gary Morfield and Ryan Gibson in the Republi...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis takes home 13th Congressional Republican nomination
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) cruised to victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th C...
Mar 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. March 14, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. March 14, 2016City of Bloomington has yet t...
Mar 15, 2016
