Category Archives: Local News
McIntyre named McLean County Board chairman
John McIntyre (center) was appointed McLean County Board chairman on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There’s a changing of the guard in McLean County governme...
Jan 19, 2016
Normal voting on new franchise deal with Nicor Gas
Normal’s new deal with NICOR would last 25 years. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Tuesday night on a new franchise agreement with Nicor Gas ...
Jan 19, 2016
American Airlines adds third flight to Dallas out of CIRA
Central Illinois Regional Airport. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinoisans who visit Dallas on a regular basis will have another travel option at their disposal. Americ...
Jan 18, 2016
Sen. Brady: Democrats still want unbalanced budget
State Sen. Bill Brady talked about why the message from Springfield is still the same. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois continues to operate without a state budget and...
Jan 18, 2016
IWU students hear from UIC professor on MLK’s work after ‘I have a dream’
David Stovall wanted IWU students to think about Martin Luther King Jr.’s work after his famous speech in Washington D.C. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A speaker ...
Jan 18, 2016
Smithson remembered by McLean County Board member, friend
Smithson passed away last Friday. (Photo Courtesy of Kathy Michael/Facebook) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County official lost more than a co-worker last week, he also lost a good friend....
Jan 18, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 15, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Jan. 15, 2016City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Jan 18, 2016
McLean County jury convicts man of sex abuse
A McLean County jury convicted Harlan Mohr of criminal sexual abuse on Friday. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – An Iowa man faces up to seven years in prison after he was...
Jan 18, 2016
Bloomington Election Commission makes call for election judges
Election judges are needed at a few polling centers in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Election Commission is short on judges at three polling centers fo...
Jan 18, 2016
Exhibit profiles McLean County’s immigrants of yesterday and today
McLean County Museum of History Executive Director Greg Koos displays a digital exhibit in ‘Making a Home’ which details the stories of those who have settled in McLean County. (Photo by E...
Jan 17, 2016
