Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ameren donates $10,000 to Western Avenue Community Center
Ameren Illinois presents a $10,000 check to the Western Avenue Community Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois is donating $10,000 to the Western Avenue Co...
Jan 07, 2016
Mitsubishi lowers its property tax obligation with agreement
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi is going to pay about $205,000 less on its property taxes after reaching an agreement with McLean County taxing bodies.The two sides were disput...
Jan 07, 2016
Barickman prefers local decisions on government consolidation
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says goverment consolidation is best handled locally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Greg HalbleibDespite more than 7,000 governmental units ...
Jan 07, 2016
ISBE approves budget request for next fiscal year
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The words "state budget" and "Illinois" don’t go together much lately, but that is not stopping the Illinois State Board...
Jan 06, 2016
Coliseum implementing new safety procedures
The venue will begin restricting the size of bags patrons can carry inside. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Some new safety procedures are being put in place at the U.S. Cellu...
Jan 06, 2016
Durbin offers support for Emanuel
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Chicago's embattled mayor seems to have U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) support. Durbin said he's never se...
Jan 06, 2016
Board members taking “wait-and-see” approach with Sorensen’s future
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen has been indicted on federal fraud charges stemming from his time at State Farm. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Despite a feder...
Jan 06, 2016
LaHood recaps whirlwind first few months in Washington
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, sworn into office just a few months ago, denies that lawmakers are hamstrung by presidential politics now. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Net...
Jan 06, 2016
Rauner adds 11 counties to disaster declaration
Gov. Bruce Rauner assessed flood damage in Watseka on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois News NetworkWATSEKA – Eleven more Illinois counties have been added by the govern...
Jan 06, 2016
Durbin backs, GOP slams Obama gun control orders
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters in Chicago about President Obama’s executive action on guns. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO...
Jan 06, 2016
