Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
I-Cash program holds billions of dollars in unclaimed property
The Illinois I-Cash program has over $2 billion in unclaimed property and cash. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – State treasurer Michael Frerichs wants to give you some of your old ...
Dec 19, 2015
Bloomington employee survey shows mixed results
The results of a survey Bloomington city employees took in September are a mixed bag. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington employees aren’t really sure where the city ...
Dec 19, 2015
Retirees speak out against retirement income tax proposal
(Logo courtesy of AARP) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If Illinois lawmakers and the governor are thinking of taxing retirement income, they may want to look at the results of...
Dec 18, 2015
Normal planning vote on new electronic recycling processor
Vintage Tech had been processing the electronics. (Photo courtesy Flickr/TineSteiss) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday on approving a contract with a new compa...
Dec 18, 2015
Davis wants strategy for fighting terrorists social media use
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The House this week passed legislation which would require the president to report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to com...
Dec 18, 2015
Lake Michigan getting federal money for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Ken Bosma)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The new federal budget includes millions for programs helping the Illinois side of Lake Michigan, including effor...
Dec 17, 2015
Bloomington alderwoman wants changes to rental inspection program
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas hoped to see a change to the rental inspection program. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is only inspecting rental proper...
Dec 17, 2015
Hundreds of people rally against religious intolerance
Michael Gizzi, one of the rally’s organizers, speaks to several hundred people who gathered on the steps of the old courthouse in downtown Bloomington Wednesday night to stand up against religio...
Dec 16, 2015
Legislation that would recall Emanuel gaining Democratic, Republican support
If the bill is passed, a recall election would be initiated if signatures are collected totaling at least 15 percent of the total votes cast in the last mayoral election. (WJBC File Photo) By J...
Dec 16, 2015
MAP grant funding for spring semester still in limbo
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs spoke at Illinois State University earlier this year with several college students. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – College students in Illinois...
Dec 16, 2015
