Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ameren, Com Ed get OK to raise rates in Illinois
Ameren has been allowed to increase rates 17 percent. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved rate increases for the state's tw...
Dec 12, 2014
Country Financial COO announces retirement
Country Financial's chief operating office will be retiring in January. (Photo courtesy Country Financial)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Chief operating officer for Country Financial Barb ...
Dec 11, 2014
Unit 5, District 87 approve tax abatement programs
Local school districts have approved a tax abatement program to include in an enterprise zone application. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 and District 87 have each approved...
Dec 11, 2014
Salvation Army could use your help
Bell ringers and those who can donate are still needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dan Petrow BLOOMINGTON – Bells are ringing for The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Fund-Raising Campaign. Dir...
Dec 11, 2014
Enrollment deadline for Get Covered Illinois is Monday
An in-person counselor will be available at the McLean County Health Department on Monday to help people enroll in Get Covered Illinois. (Photo courtesy GoogleEarth) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Dec 11, 2014
State in unprecedented situation replacing Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka died Wednesday after complications from a stroke. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Constitutional experts say Illinois is in an unprecedented situation as it...
Dec 11, 2014
Illinois high court allows speedy pension appeal
Illinois' Supreme Court will be a quick decision on the constitutionality of the state's pension reform law. (WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme ...
Dec 10, 2014
Organization looks for submissions in Christmas decoration contest
(Photo courtesy Flickr/My Nikon D700 World)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department is looking for entries in a Christmas House Decoratin...
Dec 10, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree needs more donations
The WJBC Brotherhood Tree provided gifts to more than 7,000 people last year. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Organizers are pushing for more donations to the 2014 WJBC Brotherhood...
Dec 10, 2014
Quinn: Judy Baar Topinka was a ‘force of nature’
Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday after complications from a stroke. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's "h...
Dec 10, 2014
