Category Archives: Local News
Local high school student, volunteer wins MLK Youth Award
Amari Funderburg has received the annual I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award. (Photo courtesy Facebook) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A Normal Community senior has been named the yout...
Jan 23, 2016
Jobs are leaving Illinois as unemployment rises
Illinois’ unemployment rate rose to 5.9 percent in the latest report. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is ending t...
Jan 22, 2016
Man convicted of assaulting taxi driver, girlfriend
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Jury has returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Jeremy Foster. Foster was found guilty on counts of aggravated battery, domestic battery and resis...
Jan 22, 2016
13th District Candidate: Davis not advancing conservatism
Republican candidate Ethan Vandersand said Davis has allowed Democrats to get their way. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A Republican candidate for Illinois’ 13th District Congr...
Jan 22, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 21, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Jan. 21, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 22, 2016
Connect Transit announces route changes
Connect Transit has made changes to its route schedule. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Connect Transit announces changes to their fixed stop routes in Bloomington-Normal to take effect o...
Jan 22, 2016
Four people honored for helping man survive a heart attack at Four Seasons
Four Seasons Health Club II. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Four people have been honored by the American Heart Association for their work helping Dr. Bill Neil survive a...
Jan 21, 2016
Lincoln Leisure Center reopening still unknown
The Lincoln Leisure Center at 1206 S. Lee St. is closed indefinitely because of an asbestos problem. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A timeline for the reopening of...
Jan 21, 2016
Police make arrest in Christmas morning robbery
Darius Vaughn of Chicago is accused of robbing a Shell gas station on Christmas morning. (Photo courtesy Normal Police) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Police have arrested a man from Chicago in connecti...
Jan 21, 2016
BPD make arrest following armed robbery
Richard Sims of Bloomington is accused of shooting a man Wednesday in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has made...
Jan 21, 2016
