Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County now up to five cases of mumps in 2016
The McLean County Health Department Department reminds residents to protect themselves from mumps. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department says ano...
Jan 26, 2016
DCEO receives 18 applications for 12 enterprise zones
(WJBC File Photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has received 18 applications for 12 available enterprise zones. The Bloomington-Normal,...
Jan 26, 2016
IFB celebrates 100th anniversary
Illinois Farm Bureau was founded in 1916. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and employees marked the occ...
Jan 26, 2016
United Way raises less money with 2015 campaign than in past years
United Way of McLean County board members Sonja Reece and Scott Preston announce the “Live 80, Give 8” campaign at ISU’s Hancock Club in August. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOM...
Jan 26, 2016
MCLP team looking at funding streams for Milestones Learning Center
(Photo courtesy Facebook/milestoneselc) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Multicultural Leadership Program is in its fifth year and one team working with the program, called F.I.V.E. Project ...
Jan 26, 2016
Hales: Those in older homes should study lead exposure risk
Bloomington’s water supply shows 2.1 parts-per-billion of lead. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Reports of unsafe drinking water in Flint, Michigan and several communi...
Jan 26, 2016
Health officials issue reminders as mumps reappear in McLean County
The McLean County Health Department Department reminds residents to protect themselves from mumps. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials are reminding t...
Jan 26, 2016
Rauner: New state technology agency will bring ‘massive’ taxpayer savings
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Department of Innovation and Technology will save Illinois hundreds of millions of dollars. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Tho...
Jan 26, 2016
Senate President proposes school funding formula change
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is challenging lawmakers to addr...
Jan 25, 2016
Groundwater ban around Linden and Emerson approved with amendment
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – An agreement the Bloomington City Council approved Monday night would help the city recoup costs associated with groundwate...
Jan 25, 2016
