Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois agency looks to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has proposed abolishing the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health is looking to abo...
Mar 21, 2016
Illinois Secretary of State closes driver services facility amid budget stalemate
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office received $10 million from the state during Illinois’ budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 21, 2016
Changing FOIA could be difficult
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received 4.700 Freedom of Information requests in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 21, 2016
Normal to vote on water rate increase
The rate increase would result in the average resident paying about 94 more cents a month. (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday...
Mar 21, 2016
Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Mar 19, 2016
Red Cross hoping to prevent house fires with new initiative, detector installation
The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is looking to cut down on house fires with smoke detector installations. (Flikr/JennDurfey)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Seven Americans die in home fires every day,...
Mar 19, 2016
Cuts may be coming to Heartland Community College
Heartland is facing 23 cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Tough times are ahead at Heartland Community College.College leadership will propose to the Board of Trustees the elimination...
Mar 18, 2016
IRS scam hits Bloomington
Scammers hope to take your money.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – An old scam is back in the Bloomington-Normal area.Bloomington Police Spokeswoman Sara Mayer says the current scam c...
Mar 18, 2016
ISU study: Foster care to college graduation ‘Against All Odds’
Greg SImpspn and Doris Houston are promoting the schools Center for Adoption Studies’ work on foster youth. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University has be...
Mar 17, 2016
CIRA adds second daily flight to Minneapolis
Central Illinois Regional Airport saved $75,000 on snow and ice removal costs. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport is doubling up service to Minn...
Mar 17, 2016
