Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New law clarifies schools’ ability to donate unused food
Bloomington’s Mdwest Food Bank encourages food donations. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – A new state law makes it clear; Schools can shar...
Nov 23, 2016
Watchdog says road to economic recovery can’t bypass balanced budget
A government watchdog group encourages citizens to understand how damaging deficits can be. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Taxpayers need to start demanding ...
Nov 23, 2016
Illinois Poison Center offers tips to avoid dishing out illnesses this Thanksgiving
The Illinois Poison Center encourages cooks to be safe during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy justgrimes/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Poison Cen...
Nov 23, 2016
Nuke plant jobs could be saved
Proposed changes in Springfield could save jobs in Clinton at the nuclear power plant. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesClinton – A proposed change to energy policy could keep Exelon’s nucle...
Nov 22, 2016
Not all Democrats in harmony with idea of Madigan remaining speaker
(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While you likely weren't able to vote for or against House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, unless you live in Di...
Nov 22, 2016
WJBC contest pays $4,000
Photo courtesy Pictures of Money/FlickrBy WJBC staffBloomington’s Diane Adams plays contests at WJBC.com often. The morning show listener never imagined Tuesday we would call to tell her she won...
Nov 22, 2016
McLean County home sales continue to trend higher
McLean County home sales are up about 3.2 percent from the same time last year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in the Bloomington-Normal area continue to trend higher ...
Nov 22, 2016
LaHood approves of Trump’s moves since election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood won his first full term in Congress earlier this month. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump is doing a good job being mo...
Nov 22, 2016
Trump win means Illinois right-to-work case could be heard by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court could take up an Illinois right to work case in 2017. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The fate of an Illinois case, Janus v. AFS...
Nov 21, 2016
Normal expecting property tax increase
The tax increase will result in about $660,000 of additional revenue for Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is expecting to increase its property tax rate by ...
Nov 21, 2016
