Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
YWCA again hosting One Billion Rising event
It’s the fourth year the YWCA has hosted an One Billion rising event. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with othe...
Feb 08, 2016
Mental health care in McLean County topic of discussion at weekend forum
Chambers discussed the issues facing mental health care in McLean County during the weekend forum. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A weekend Closing the Gap Forum on mental h...
Feb 08, 2016
Health care plans, tax dollars being held up by state budget impasse
With more than seven months into the fiscal year without a balanced budget from lawmakers, bills continue to stack up — especially bills for state employees' high-end health care plans. (WJBC Fi...
Feb 08, 2016
School funding task force ready to get to work
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A task force reevaluating how tax dollars for primary education are spread a...
Feb 08, 2016
Special Olympics set to take Polar Plunge
Special Olympian Joe Grove and Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 Director Jill Berterlsen preview the Polar Plunge. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officials at Special Olymp...
Feb 08, 2016
