Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
SEIU Healthcare Illinois union pushes for more child care funding
The Illinois Department of Human Services held a public hearing in Bloomington Tuesday regarding a proposed two-year plan on child care and early learning funding. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOO...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington Liquor Commission discusses license, video gaming fees
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Liquor Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on the possibility of raising liquor license fees and creating a video gam...
Feb 09, 2016
MCHD: Mumps continues spreading in McLean County
The county health department said most of the mumps cases are tied to the ISU campus. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The mumps virus in McLean County continues to spread. The...
Feb 09, 2016
Illinois recovers slowly from recession, but tax revenue grows
(WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The rebound of Illinoisans' income since the recession is second-to-last in the country, but taxpayers have paid more in tax...
Feb 09, 2016
Rauner: New business corporation won’t be subject to sunshine laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation won’t be subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, but will disclose some of its activi...
Feb 09, 2016
IDNR announces plans to reopen Illinois State Museum
State Rep. Tim Butler is backing a plan to reopen the Illinois State Museum. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whether the Illinois State Museum in ...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington holds public hearing on proposed Empire Street TIF district
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hearing the public’s view on a proposed TIF district meant to provide economic incentives for many properties along the nort...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington council delays vote on bulk waste pickup fee increase
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is again delaying a vote on a fee increase for curbside bulk waste pickup.“This is like a bad Halloween movie,̶...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington man dies after being struck by train
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A 37-year-old man died after being struck by a train early Monday morning. McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said George Denis...
Feb 08, 2016
Democratic Senate candidates make first joint appearance
Andrea Zopp, Tammy Duckworth and Napoleon Harris. (WJBC file photos) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate largely avoided attacking one anot...
Feb 08, 2016
