Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois agency looks to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has proposed abolishing the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health is looking to abo...
Mar 21, 2016
Illinois Secretary of State closes driver services facility amid budget stalemate
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office received $10 million from the state during Illinois’ budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 21, 2016
Changing FOIA could be difficult
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received 4.700 Freedom of Information requests in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 21, 2016
Normal to vote on water rate increase
The rate increase would result in the average resident paying about 94 more cents a month. (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday...
Mar 21, 2016
Righter seeks property owner protections during utility location
State Sen. Dale Righter has sponsored a measure to limit the expedited review procedures for proposed electric transmission lines over privately owned real estate. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Gre...
Mar 20, 2016
Bloomington purchase former Mennonite Hospital property
The site is currently undergoing demolition. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinsky BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved the purchase of 807 N. Main St. for $...
Mar 20, 2016
Red Shield classic is the second major fund raiser for Salvation Army
The second biggest fund raiser of the year for the Salvation Army is just around the corner. (Courtesy Salvation Army) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – With the current state budget stalemate Bloomi...
Mar 20, 2016
McLean County recycler reports record collections in 2015
By Eric Stock NORMAL – One of the region’s largest recyclers is busier than ever before. Midwest Fiber Recycling reports a record year for recycling last year. The communities is serves in...
Mar 19, 2016
Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Mar 19, 2016
Red Cross hoping to prevent house fires with new initiative, detector installation
The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is looking to cut down on house fires with smoke detector installations. (Flikr/JennDurfey)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Seven Americans die in home fires every day,...
Mar 19, 2016
