Category Archives: Local News
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 26, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Jan. 26, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jan 27, 2016
Bloomington OTB closing its doors
The Bloomington OTB will close its doors Wedneday. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington OTB, a staple in the Twin Cities since 1992, will close its doors...
Jan 27, 2016
Bloomington awaits financial study of revised downtown renovation
Bloomington city officials rejected a proposal last fall to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOO...
Jan 27, 2016
Rep. Brady unveils plan to fund higher education
State Rep. Dan Brady is sponsoring a measure to fund Illinois universities at 80 percent of 2015 levels. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – College and universities that have been pinch...
Jan 27, 2016
McLean County now up to five cases of mumps in 2016
The McLean County Health Department Department reminds residents to protect themselves from mumps. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department says ano...
Jan 26, 2016
Jonny Lang concert at the BCPA postponed to May
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Jonny Lang will not be performing in April at the Bloomington Center for the Perfo...
Jan 26, 2016
DCEO receives 18 applications for 12 enterprise zones
(WJBC File Photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has received 18 applications for 12 available enterprise zones. The Bloomington-Normal,...
Jan 26, 2016
IFB celebrates 100th anniversary
Illinois Farm Bureau was founded in 1916. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and employees marked the occ...
Jan 26, 2016
United Way raises less money with 2015 campaign than in past years
United Way of McLean County board members Sonja Reece and Scott Preston announce the “Live 80, Give 8” campaign at ISU’s Hancock Club in August. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOM...
Jan 26, 2016
MCLP team looking at funding streams for Milestones Learning Center
(Photo courtesy Facebook/milestoneselc) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Multicultural Leadership Program is in its fifth year and one team working with the program, called F.I.V.E. Project ...
Jan 26, 2016
