Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
USPS working through busiest time of year
(Photo courtesy Facebook/USPS) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s Christmas season and that means post offices are in their busiest time of the year. Bloomington Post Master Mark Ford s...
Dec 16, 2015
Former deputy coroner seeks stability in that office
(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County deputy coroner is running for that department’s top job.Gary Morefield told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin he is seeking ...
Dec 16, 2015
HCC gets high marks for student satisfaction
The college conducts the survey every three years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College received high marks on a recent satisfaction survey completed by 500 of...
Dec 16, 2015
Mitsubishi appeals its property tax obligation
Lawyers for Mitsubishi and numerous taxing bodies in McLean County met with the Board of Review Tuesday to debate a proposal that would cut Mitsubishi’s property tax obligation by $274,000. (Joe...
Dec 15, 2015
Suburb votes to become first “right to work zone” in Illinois
The Illinois Policy Institute and the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner are being accused of exploiting political connections to get Lincolnshire village trustees to pass the measure. (WJBC File Pho...
Dec 15, 2015
