Category Archives: Local News
Brady slams MAP grant bill
State Rep. Dan Brady is slamming a Democratic backed bill that restores MAP grant funding. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill that provi...
Jan 28, 2016
Financial statements entered into evidence in Zimmerman trial
Kirk Zimmerman. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Statements from two credit unions will be entered into evidence in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial.His defense attorney tried to block subp...
Jan 28, 2016
Heartland Community College receives $1.5 million gift
The gift is the largest donation in Heartland’s history. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College will be able to increase the amo...
Jan 28, 2016
Unemployment rises in Bloomington-Normal, but so do number of jobs
Bloomington-Normal’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent in the latest report. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The unempl...
Jan 28, 2016
UPDATE: Missing teen from Normal found safe
(Photo courtesy Normal Police Department) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Police in Normal say a missing teenager has been found safe in Pekin. Police had issued an alert on Thursday in their search for ...
Jan 28, 2016
ISU enacts hoverboard ban on campus housing, dining hall property
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University is banning hoverboards on university housing property and in the dining halls. Students have until Feb. 10 to remove their hove...
Jan 28, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Jan. 28, 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. Wed. Jan. 28, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 28, 2016
Unit 5 holds public hearing on potential bond sale
Unit 5 will not know until February if it is approved for the bond sale. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 held a public hearing Wednesday night as the next step in the proces...
Jan 27, 2016
Reilly not feeling optimistic after Rauner’s address, educational plans
District Superintendent Barry Reilly said he isn’t getting his hopes up after Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Super...
Jan 27, 2016
Car hits Bloomington home
A passenger in the vehicle remains in the hospital. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Two people are injured after a car hit a home in Bloomington. It happened near the corner of To...
Jan 27, 2016
