Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Fire Marshal reminds residents to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
The chances of dying in a home fire was reduced by 54% in homes were working smoke alarms are present, according to the National Fire Protection Association. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLO...
Mar 04, 2020
Portion of West Monroe Street closed Thursday for parking garage repairs
Work on the Market Street parking garage will continue throughout the day Thursday until approximately 5 p.m. (Photo Google Maps) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Deck work on the Market Stree...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois officials warn residents to be ready for tornadoes
Clark says to make sure your home has a NOAA weather radio at the ready. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As officials in Nashville provide updates after deadly t...
Mar 04, 2020
Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax relief measure
State Rep. Deanne Mozzachi said because the Property Tax Relief Task Force was created in the fall and wrapped up its work in late December without producing a final report, property taxes across the ...
Mar 04, 2020
Advocates see ‘no way’ Illinois auto voter program fully running by November
State officials won’t comment on the suit, but say they’ve registered more than 700,000 people via automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Mar 04, 2020
Interest groups calling out big utilities
The big utilities in Illinois are being accused of wasteful spending, with ratepayers stuck with bigger bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some interest groups are calli...
Mar 04, 2020
ISU officials present FY2021 budget proposal in Springfield
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz (middle) and other school leaders were in Springfield Tuesday. (Photo HOI-ABC) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Representatives from Illinois State Un...
Mar 04, 2020
FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Central Illinois Regional Airport
Two crew members were on board and no injuries were reported. (Photo Pixabay) By HOI ABCBLOOMIGNTON – A spokesperson from Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) confirmed a FedEx plane ma...
Mar 03, 2020
New coalition of law enforcement, police unions warn against ending cash bail
A new coalition of sheriffs, police chiefs, and police unions is joining up to fight a proposal to eliminate cash bail in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 03, 2020
City looks for feedback with downtown parking survey
Bloomington Public Works Director Kevin Kothe expects Main Street in the downtown to be repainted sometime this summer. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Those who frequent do...
Mar 03, 2020
