Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington to consider bump in tax levy
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday on a tentative property tax levy increase of $344,000 that will still lower the city’s tax rate. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTO...
Nov 09, 2015
Now is the time to sign up for health insurance
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Open enrollment is underway through the Affordable Care Act and GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Brian Gorman with Get Covered Illinois said if signed up last year, you are no...
Nov 08, 2015
Miller Park Zoo gets ultrasound machine as donation
The Miller Park Zoo has never had an ultrasound machine. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo now has an ultrasound machine, thanks to Fort Jesse ...
Nov 08, 2015
Illinois Innocence Project gets grant to help Latinos
(Logo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Innocence Project)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois-Springfield is getting $754,000 for its "Illinois Innocence Pr...
Nov 08, 2015
Heartland removes nearly 100 trees due to emerald ash borer
By Eric StockNORMAL – Colleges ‘kill’ plenty of trees to produce textbooks, metaphorically speaking.Heartland Community College had to kill 90 ash trees recently because of the emera...
Nov 07, 2015
Medical cannabis to be dispensed beginning Monday
(Photo Courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The era of medical marijuana begins Monday in Illinois. Eight dispensaries are coming online. More than 3,000 Illinoisan...
Nov 07, 2015
Premature birth rate in Illinois is above 10 percent
Too many Illinois babies are born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. (Logo courtesy March of Dimes) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Too many Illinois babies are born...
Nov 07, 2015
Superheroes to show children importance of healthy snacks at upcoming event
Superheroes Day will provide local children with a fun lesson in eating healthy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Batman, Superman and Spiderman spend most of their time fig...
Nov 07, 2015
IWU’s new art exhibit shows effects of Alzheimer’s
William Utermohlen continued painting after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest art exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan University...
Nov 06, 2015
El Nino already bringing warmer temps in Illinois
El Nino is expected to bring less snow this winter, but a few large snow storms could develop. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you're not shoveling as muc...
Nov 06, 2015
