Category Archives: Local News
Task force majority favors regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington
Cannabis task force members Deb Carter (left) and Julie Emig (right) favor regulated marijuana sales in Bloomington. The task force met Thursday night in city council chambers. (Photo by Howard Packow...
Oct 18, 2019
Man wanted in Kane County arrested in Normal
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said Morris was arrested without incident. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly violating ...
Oct 17, 2019
Renner addresses recreational marijuana sales, task force meets Thursday
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While Bloomington’s cannabis task force continues to g...
Oct 16, 2019
New analysis: Several Illinois cities among nation’s slowest-growing places
Many of the larger central Illinois cities were ranked as the slowest growing cities. Champaign ranked 475 out of 515. Bloomington finished 480th, Peoria 497th, Springfield 510th and Decatur fin...
Oct 16, 2019
Chicago public-private partnership to get $1.2 billion for infrastructure projects
CREATE will also be providing education programs for children in the area to learn about jobs in science, technology, engineering and math. (Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD -Chicago is se...
Oct 16, 2019
Illinois lawmakers hope to pass pension consolidation measure during fall session
State Sen. Robert Martwick also wants the consolidation plan to pass, but says he expects thorough hearings on the governor's proposal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 16, 2019
Illinois lawmakers look to become second state to cap insulin costs at $100 per month
State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is the sponsor of the bill. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl\WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD -Illinois lawmakers plan to make Illinois the second state in Ame...
Oct 16, 2019
officials still have questions about recreational cannabis with three months before new law takes effect
The lawyers say landlords will still be able to ban smoking of any kind inside their rental units. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD -Municipal officials continue to navi...
Oct 16, 2019
County Board seeks to spare taxpayers from cost of resolving Auditor-Treasurer dispute
The McLean County Board is directing Administrator Camille Rodriguez to find an outside accounting expert who won’t charge taxpayers to analyze government finances. (File photo by Howard Packowi...
Oct 16, 2019
Key sewer work in Bloomington comes at a cost
The Bloomington City Council has agreed to spend almost $2.5 million on key sewer work. (File photo from Flickr) By Howard Packowitz and HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city govern...
Oct 15, 2019
