Category Archives: Local News
Sorensen makes first court appearance
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen appeared in Federal Court in Chicago Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Terry James and John Gregory CHICAGO – Former McLean County Board ...
Jan 13, 2016
LaHood hopes to find common ground with president
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood offered thoughts on the president’s State of the Union address. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – President Obama said during his State of the ...
Jan 13, 2016
Webster resigns from District 87 school board
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Board of Education member Judith Webster has resigned from the board. Webster has been on the board since being elected in 2009. Sh...
Jan 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 12, 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. 12, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 13, 2016
Hundreds of students attend State of the Union watch party at Illinois State
An estimated 900 people attended a State of the Union Watch Party at ISU’s Bone Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Politicians weren’t t...
Jan 13, 2016
ISU hires a new assistant vice president
Mark Wunder. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University has named a new assistant vice president for development in ISU’s University Advancem...
Jan 12, 2016
UPDATED: Sorensen resigns from county board amid wire fraud charges
Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre will be seeking to replace Matt Sorenson as board chairman. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman Ma...
Jan 12, 2016
Newson murder trial wraps day one of testimony
The trial first began Monday at the McLean county Law and Justice Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man on trial for murder in McLean County was identified as having sho...
Jan 12, 2016
Bloomington council weighs golf course options
Highland Park Golf Course. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Golf Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa Bloomington has several options on the table when it comes to its golf courses. City staff has been looking at possi...
Jan 12, 2016
Bloomington-Normal groups seek adult mentors
Fox Creek Elementary Principal Dennis Larson is promoting a local school mentoring program. (Photo by Laura Ewan) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Every student is one adult away from a success story...
Jan 12, 2016
