Category Archives: Local News

Twin Cities voters express importance of voting
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington-Normal are talking about the importance of voting on Illinois’ primary election day.Ron Donhardt, a resident ...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

McLean County Clerk: Ballots not short at Bone Student Center
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Rumors the polling place at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center is running short on ballots are not true, according to McLean...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Wollrab returns to McLean County Board, Koos honored
Laurie Wollrab (right) was sworn in to her McLean County Board District 6 seat on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – On a day when two McLean County Board members fa...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Work being done to find new management firm
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales is speaking with prospective new management companies. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Arena Management will end their contra...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Several McLean County races on the ballot for primary election
WJBC will have election results after the polls close at 7 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is primary election day in Illinois – one of five battleground states ...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Bloomington approves redevelopment agreement for Colonial Plaza
Dick’s Sporting Goods is planned to take up the majority of the space previously filled by K-Mart. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council on M...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2016

Heffner says people were not directed to park at cemetery
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner said the department was assisting the Secret Service. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Terry James Police are following up on the complaint ab...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2016

BPD: Missing man found safe
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has cancelled a missing person alert first issued Jan. 20. Police said Clyde Lambert, 52, o...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2016

Hometown Military News: March 14, 2016
Brig, Gen. Michael Zerbonia of Chatham, Illinois, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, shakes hands with Sgt. 1st Class Robert Brogdon, also of Chatham, Illinois, at the B...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2016

Chenoa residents to consider sales tax hike
City leaders in Chenoa are asking residents to support a sales tax hike . (Photo courtesy chenoail.org)By Eric StockCHENOA – Chenoa residents will vote on a one-cent sales tax increase on Tuesda...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2016