Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pot sales debate shifts to Bloomington Planning Commission
Council member Joni Painter (left) Mayor Tari Renner (center) and Council member Jenn Carrillo (right) listen to the discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz...
Oct 29, 2019
West Nile cases down in Illinois this year due to weather
West Nile virus can be fatal in humans, so people who start to feel sick after getting a mosquito bite should watch for symptoms such as high fever and severe body aches and seek medical attention pro...
Oct 28, 2019
Lawmakers could focus on pension consolidation plan in upcoming veto session
The idea from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Pension Consolidation Feasibility Task Force would combine the state's 649 suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds into two funds. That will incr...
Oct 28, 2019
New complaint seeks to strike down part of Illinois abortion law
Planned Parenthood of Illinois responded to the complaint. (Photo courtesy: Planned Parenthood/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – President Donald Trump's administration could nulli...
Oct 28, 2019
Rankin announces candidacy for McLean County Circuit Clerk
Erik Rankin is currently the Chair of the McLean County Democratic Party. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean Co...
Oct 28, 2019
Fire damages home, kills a pet in Normal
Normal firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire Sunday in the Savannah Green Subdivision that damaged a home and killed a pet who was inside. (Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL –...
Oct 27, 2019
Normal Police ID’s Uber driver suspected of weekend rape attempt
Normal Police are investigating an Illinois State University student’s claim that an Uber driver tried to rape her early Saturday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Pa...
Oct 27, 2019
Bloomington council asked to pick highest bidder to update historic preservation plan
Bloomington City Council members will decide Monday night whether to hire a Chicago firm to update the city’s historic preservation plan. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Oct 25, 2019
Chicago looks to Springfield for help in balancing 2020 budget
In her budget address, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said state lawmakers need to help Chicago balance its budget or else city leaders will be forced to hike taxes. (Photo Mayor Lori Lightfoot/Twitter)...
Oct 24, 2019
Illinois lawmakers eye testing, labeling requirements for CBD products
CBD oil doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that produces a high. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Illinois could soon require...
Oct 24, 2019
