Category Archives: Local News

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2019 City of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook)

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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2019

IWU professor shares ‘horrifying’ conditions at U.S. border facilities
IWU professor Kathleen O’Gorman spoke Tuesday night during an event at Heartland Community College. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois Wesleyan University professor Kath...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2019

Fazzini announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor
Rob Fazzini made the announcement Monday at Lucca Grill in Downtown Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean C...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2019