Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release
Rod Blagojevich joined his family and spoke to reporters outside his home in Chicago during his first scheduled press event since his release. (Photo Heart of Illinois ABC) By AP CHICAGO –...
Feb 19, 2020
Illinois bill to require electric car charging outlets in homes moves forward
Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would require high-voltage outlets to be installed in most residential parking spots. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network ...
Feb 19, 2020
Illinois lawmakers eye statewide plastic bag ‘fee,’ regulations for other consumer plastics
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn called the bag fee "ridiculous," and said there were other ways to deal with litter. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – So...
Feb 19, 2020
Portion of McLean County pot sales earmarked for mental health funding
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois Jan. 1. (Photo Pixabay) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Some of the revenue McLean County government might receive from sales of recreational mari...
Feb 19, 2020
Exelon says investigation into lobbying practices may result in ‘criminal’ penalties
The owner of Illinois' nuclear power plants says it may now be facing criminal and other types of penalties in connection with a federal investigation involving the company’s lobbying practices ...
Feb 18, 2020
LaHood, Davis announce over $5.5 million in affordable housing grants for Central Illinois
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Several central Illinois communities have received federal funding that will ...
Feb 18, 2020
As more states consider biometric privacy laws, expert warns about Illinois’ approach
Some lawmakers have proposed rolling back the law, but organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation say it should be the model for other states to adopt. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illi...
Feb 18, 2020
Overnight stabbing leaves one hospitalized in Bloomington
Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirm one man is in the hospital with a stab wound.Police s...
Feb 18, 2020
Contractors say Community Builders apprenticeship program threatened by Illinois bill requiring prevailing wage
The Illinois Associated Builders and Contractors says a measure that could pass as early as this week to require private contractors working in refineries or ethanol processing plants pay prevailing w...
Feb 18, 2020
Lawmakers file bills to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, plastic straw restrictions, $1 million insurance policy requirement for gun owners
Another bill that is getting a lot of attention online would require gun owners to get a million-dollar insurance policy. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While ...
Feb 18, 2020
