Category Archives: Local News
Upcoming weekend retreat to benefit Easter Seals
All benefits of the Cold Roll will benefit Easter Seals. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – An outdoor center just several miles away from Lake Bloomington will be the setting of a wee...
Jan 17, 2016
Unit 5 attorney explains Mitsubishi tax settlement
Unit 5 took the biggest hit in property tax revenue after a settlement was reached with Mitsubishi over the values of two properties it pays taxes on. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Th...
Jan 17, 2016
Local students eligible for glasses give away
Children in need of glasses are being helped by a Central Illinois company. (Photo Courtesy Bard Optical) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois company is doing its part to help childr...
Jan 17, 2016
Bloomington council approves demolition of two buildings
The Sugar Creek Packing Plant and the Havco building, about a block away from city hall, are set to be demolished for $245,000. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Sugar...
Jan 16, 2016
Ellsworth Village President dies
(Photo courtesy Facebook/McLean County Clerk – Kathy Michael)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON - Ellsworth Village President Jay Smithson has died.He was also President of the McLean County Mayors Assoc...
Jan 15, 2016
Williams promoted to market manager at Radio Bloomington
New Radio Bloomington Market Manager Paula WIlliams. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The new face in charge of Radio Bloomington is a familiar one.Paula Williams has been pr...
Jan 15, 2016
McLean County Clerk hosting voter registration drives
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Clerk's office is holding voter registration drives this weekend and next at two area churches.County Clerk Kathy Michael said ...
Jan 15, 2016
Normal looking to install stop light on Airport Road
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to install a new traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Shepard Road.The Town Council will vote on appr...
Jan 15, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 14, 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. Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 15, 2016
Bloomington store sells $50,000 Powerball ticket
The Powerball jackpot reached a record $1.6 billion this week. (Photo by Justgrimes/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local convenience store was among the dozens of businesses in Illinois w...
Jan 15, 2016
