Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Blue Ridge teachers threaten October strike, two sides “miles apart” on key issues
Blue Ridge teachers and other district employees can strike as soon as October 21.(Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzFARMER CITY – Teachers and other union employees for Blue Ridge School Distric...
Sep 25, 2019
State Senator’s offices raided by FBI
FBI agents at the Capitol Tuesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A state Senator’s offices are being raided – both in the Chicago area and at the Capitol.The Senato...
Sep 24, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Clean Energy Jobs Act focus of meeting
Michelle Knox, founder / owner of WindSolarUSA (PHOTO;Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Michelle Knox, founder / owner of WindSolarUSA in Springfield, says business – facilitating r...
Sep 24, 2019
Connect Transit Board to vote Tuesday on electric bus contract
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to award a contract to a California firm to purchase electric-powered buses for the local transit system. (File photo by Howard Packow...
Sep 23, 2019
Bloomington Council considers delivery, curbside alcohol pick-up like Normal’s new rules
Retailers in Normal are allowed to offer curbside pick-up or delivery of alcohol after the town council adopted an ordinance change in August. Bloomington’s council is considering an identical l...
Sep 22, 2019
Woodford County Coroner seeking re-election
Tim Ruestman, 53, of Kappa. (Photo courtesy Tim Ruestman) By Neil DoyleEL PASO – Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman has announced his candidacy for re-election.Ruestman has been coroner s...
Sep 20, 2019
New equipment ready for play at O’Neil Park
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly (left) and Bloomington Parks, Rec, and Cultural Arts Director Jay Tetzloff (right) spoke Friday during the O’Neil Park playground dedication. (Neil Doyle/...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois to host 50 car seat safety checks as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and state officials are doing what they can to prevent the number one cause of death for young children in Illinois - car crashes. (Photo courtesy: WJ...
Sep 20, 2019
Illinois State Fair officials reflecting on ‘lessons learned’ about performers
llinois State Fair officials say Springfield's expo brought a record of over $6.5 million. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Fai...
Sep 20, 2019
