Category Archives: Local News
Red Kettle campaign accepting Apple, Google Pay donations
If people don’t have Apple or Google Pay, they can also donate electronically by scanning a QR code. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – People will be able to donate a few d...
Nov 20, 2019
Midwest Food Bank packages Thanksgiving meals for those in need
The boxes will be distributed over a two-day period. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 2,500 families in McLean County who might not be able to affor...
Nov 20, 2019
Bloomington charity down on donors; asking for help during holiday season
The deadline for donors to sign up is December 6. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Home and Aid/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Children's Home and Aid has been making sure fam...
Nov 20, 2019
Illinois lawmakers tee up first legislative clash with Gov. J.B. Pritzker over tax exemption on plane maintenance
As of Tuesday, lawmakers had yet to send it to Pritzker, a move sometimes used when lawmakers expect a veto looming and want to negotiate with the governor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Rad...
Nov 20, 2019
Pritzker rules out constitutional change to address Illinois’ $134 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
During a wide-ranging fireside chat at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promoted his constitutional amendment for a progressive income tax and dismissed any plan to amend th...
Nov 20, 2019
Durbin: Vaping industry putting pressure on Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy. (Photo Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – After reports that President Dona...
Nov 19, 2019
Cynthia Baker found guilty of murder in her 8-year-old stepdaughter’s death
Cynthia Baker, 41, of Normal, in McLean County Court during her murder trial. (HOI-ABC photo) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found Cynthia Baker guilty of first-degree ...
Nov 19, 2019
Crop Report: ‘Weather was not encouraging’
Cold weather has put a damper on harvesting crops. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The harvest progress is 80 percent for corn in Illinois, 92 percent for soybeans....
Nov 19, 2019
Report: Illinois doctors prescribe injured workers more expensive remedies, sends costs higher
The Workers Compensation Research Institute studies Illinois and 17 other states. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – When the nation's doctors began moving away fro...
Nov 19, 2019
Mandated sick pay could come for vote when Illinois lawmakers return in January
The measure passed committee last week, but wasn't called for a full vote. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While it didn't pass before lawmakers left for the ...
Nov 19, 2019
